Effigy Mounds National Monument, Iowa

 Effigy Mounds National Monument has some interesting prehistoric mounds but it also has some nice hiking trails. Fun pastimes are abundant; there's always something for everybody. Effigy Mounds National Monument is a lovely site where everybody has a great time. You believe that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Sioux Coulee is a great spot to spend some time at, and naturally, this is a delightful vicinity for people who like lakes, Butler Lake is a lake in close proximity.
Lakes are magnificent; Martelle Lake is a lake that's in the neighborhood of
    Effigy Mounds National Monument, and after a long day outdoors Best Western Bluffview Inn & Suites is a brilliant site to spend a night or two. It's a popular place to go to for the residents of Harpers Ferry. Some of the water nearby flows, like Spring Branch Creek; a nice site
to camp here at Effigy Mounds National Monument is Andy Mountain Campground.
Through the warm months here at Effigy Mounds National Monument, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Effigy Mounds National Monument descend into the 0's. Pine Bluff Camp Sites is a great campground nearby, and lots of folks from Harpers Ferry come here. At Effigy Mounds National Monument you find plenty
 
    Effigy Mounds National Monument, and after a long day outdoors Best Western Bluffview Inn & Suites is a brilliant site to spend a night or two. It's a popular place to go to for the residents of Harpers Ferry. Some of the water nearby flows, like Spring Branch Creek; a nice site
Lakes is in close proximity to Effigy Mounds National Monument; camping is available at Frenchman's Landing Campground. Brisbois Motor Inn is a nice spot to get some rest; why not a little side spree to Cota Creek.
Springs Branch Creek is a perfect local stream, and why not camp at Big River Campground since you're here at Effigy Mounds National Monument. Microtel Inn and Suites Prairie du Chien is a perfect spot to get some rest; hiking along the Yellow River State Forest Trail is delightful fun. Effigy Mounds National Monument is a great site for
 
a visit when you need to get out of the house.
You just ought to like Effigy Mounds National Monument. You're most likely interested in lakes, Joyce Lake is one of those close by, and after a long day outdoors Americinn - Prairie Du Chien, Wi is a tremendous place to spend a night or two. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by Rittenhouse Lake, and Sports Unlimited Campground is a fine local campground. Effigy Mounds National Monument has lovely nature scenery for you to like.
Effigy Mounds National Monument gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is January.

Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The monument contains 2,526 acres with 195 mounds of which 31 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound. Eastern Woodland Indians built mounds from about 500 BC until the early European contact period.

Natural features in the monument include forests, tallgrass prairies, wetlands and rivers. The visitor center, located at the park entrance, contains museum exhibits highlighting archaeological and natural specimens, an auditorium and book sales outlet. The park has eleven miles of hiking trails. No roads exist in the park. Rangers give guided hikes and prehistoric tool demonstrations, June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Educational programs are presented on- and off-site by appointment. There are no lodging or camping facilities in the park. Nearest camping is at Pikes Peak State Park and Yellow River State Forest in Iowa and Wyalusing State Park in Wisconsin. Various primitive campgrounds exist in the area as well.

    

CONTACTS

Email - efmo_superintendent@nps.gov

Fax- 563-873-3743

Write to
151 HWY 76
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7519

Phone
Visitor Information - 563-873-3491

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Effigy Mounds is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours Memorial Day to Labor Day and weekends in October. The monument is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Getting There
PLANE - Regional airports in La Crosse (70 miles) and Madison (120 miles), WI; and Dubuque (70 miles) and Cedar Rapids (120 miles), IA

CAR - Three miles north of Marquette, IA or seventeen miles south of Waukon, IA on state highway 76. Also six miles across Mississippi River from Prairie du Chien, WI

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - none

Weather & Climate
Our summers are generally hot and humid, spring and autumn are mild with moderate temperatures, winters can be cold and snowy.

Accessibility
Visitor Center, museum, book sales outlet and auditorium are accessible to wheelchairs. Consult rangers at information desk for access to the hiking trails.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
CAR MAX
$4.00 for 7 Days
Maximum to be paid for entrance of private, non-commercial vehicle.

PER PERSON
$2.00 for 7 Days
Individual entrance fee - 16 and under are free.

Local Passport
EFFIGY MOUNDS PARK PASS
$10.00 for Annual
Provides access to the monument on an annual basis.

FACILITIES

Museums
MUSEUM
Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - extended hours in summer
Phone - 563-873-3491


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Brisbois Motor Inn, Prairie Du Chien
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3.4 miles away
Americinn - Prairie Du Chien, Wi, Prairie Du Chien
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7.5 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Prairie Du Chien, Wi, Prairie Du Chien
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8.2 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Prairie du Chien, Prairie Du Chien
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8.7 miles away
Best Western Bluffview Inn & Suites, Prairie Du Chien
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8.8 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Prairie Du Chien, Prairie Du Chien
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9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Viroqua, Viroqua
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26.1 miles away
Radisson Hotel La Crosse, La Crosse
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31.6 miles away
GrandStay Residential Suites La Crosse, La Crosse
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31.6 miles away
Courtyard La Crosse Downtown/Mississippi Riverfront, La Crosse
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31.6 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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