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Effigy Mounds National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- IA
- Park address
- Harpers Ferry, IA
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 98 miles away (straight line)
- Ice Age National Scenic TrailNational Scenic Trail · Approximately 103 miles away (straight line)
- Mississippi National River and Recreation AreasNational River · Approximately 160 miles away (straight line)
- Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayNational Wild and Scenic River · Approximately 177 miles away (straight line)
- Pullman National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 207 miles away (straight line)
- North Country National Scenic TrailNational Scenic Trail · Approximately 226 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/25/1949
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in one of the most picturesque sections of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
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Old Military Road Guided Hike with Dr. Josh Wacuta
Old Military Road Guided Hike with Dr. Josh Wacuta Park Event · Effigy Mounds National Monument · Oct 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM NPS Photo Join Joshua Wachuta,…
Ranger Guided Marching Bears Hike
Ranger Guided Marching Bears Hike Park Event · Effigy Mounds National Monument · Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM NPS/ Eaton Cote' Join us on a four-mile guided h…
Ranger Guided Marching Bears Hike
Ranger Guided Marching Bears Hike Park Event · Effigy Mounds National Monument · Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM NPS/ Eaton Cote' Join park rangers to hike to th…