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Effigy Mounds National Monument

National Monument Iowa

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenheit.

Address

151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146

Activities & Topics

Guided Tours Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Archeology Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Native American Heritage Animals Birds Fire Forests and Woodlands Deciduous Forests Geology Grasslands Prairies Scenic Views Wetlands