Effigy Mounds National Monument

  • 151 HWY 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, 52146
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Phone:

+1 319 873 3491, 3198733491, 1 (

Website:

www.nps.gov

Before Europeans arrived, a unique American Indian “Effigy Mound” culture developed in the upper Midwest building thousands of earthen mounds in the shape of animals across the landscape. Today, over two-hundred mounds are preserved ... more on Nps.gov

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Ratings & Reviews for Effigy Mounds National Monument from Around the Web

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3.5

8 reviews

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The trail loops over a bluff looking out on the Mississippi Valley, a gorgeous view. more on Epinions.com

It is a beautiful place, with nice views of the Mississippi River and the rolling bluffs of northeastern Iowa. more on TripAdvisor

The kids loved the park, and want to go back again some weekend this year, and walk more of the trails. more on Epinions.com

On the upside, you get a nice walk through the woods and some amazing views of the MS River. more on TripAdvisor

This is a great place with lots of amazing views of the Mississippi river, but it does require alot of climbing. more on TripAdvisor

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4 reviews

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This is a great place with lots of amazing views of the Mississippi river, but it does require alot of climbing. To see most of the effigy mounds and the river views, you need to hike up a trail that ... more on TripAdvisor

Well maintained trails along the ancient mounds. We went all the way to the end. Worth the trip. more on TripAdvisor

We had this place on our to-do list for a long time and made quite a journey to get here. Unfortunately the mounds themselves leave a lot to be desired. Many of them just look like overgrown grass hum ... more on TripAdvisor

I visited Effigy Mounds National Monument on a beautiful October day, and wish I would have had more time to explore the grounds and see all of the sites. It is a beautiful place, with nice views of t ... more on TripAdvisor

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4.0

2 reviews

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This is a relatively little known National Monument that is up and above the banks of the Mississippi River. The views looking down from its trails are magnificent. A visit to the Visitors Center is important. We learned quite a bit ... more on Epinions.com

We took a weekend trip to the western Wisconsin area, and traveled over the Mississippi into Iowa (3 times since our kids loved going over the bridge!) While driving south on the Iowa side to the next bridge back into Wisconsin, we ... more on Epinions.com

Great Amenities at Effigy Mounds National Monument:

  • Visitor center
  • Historic sites nearby
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Children's activities

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