James M.
8/24/2025
National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites are usually a great stop on any roadtrip. Some are even better because of great Staff, or abundance of Wildlife, Views or the History of the site. This...
Effigy Mounds National Monument
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151 State Highway 76
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry, IA is a sacred space that preserves over 200 American Indian mounds, considered sacred by many American Indian tribes. Visitors have the opportunity to contemplate the meanings of these mounds and learn about the regional cultural phenomenon of constructing animal-shaped effigy mounds.
Located in the picturesque Upper Mississippi River Valley, the monument is not only home to diverse flora and fauna but also played a significant role in shaping the lifestyles and belief systems of the moundbuilders.
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Ellen B.
11/14/2025
This place is special and amazing. I love how we no longer excavate the mounds but use remote sensing technology like LIDAR and GIS to help interpret the data. I had been to some mounds in...
Erica L.
8/16/2025
Highly recommend checking this place out while in the area to learn some history and get a nice walk in! Stop into the visitors center for the quick museum and grab a map before making your way on...
PJ C.
5/27/2022
We were in nearby PdC and had some time so we popped across the border and did a nice hike in the National Monument. It was very informative and there are many miles of trails. They also have a...
Valerie B.
8/28/2024
This was a great 3 hour stop. We toured the museum and did 2 smaller trails. We saw wildlife as well including chipmunks and deer. I also got my NPS passport stamped while I was there. We did the...
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