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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

Getting Around
Accessibility
 
Yellow River Bridge Accessible Boardwalk Trail
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Yellow River Bridge Accessible Boardwalk Trail

The Monument is located in rural northeast Iowa, close to the towns of Marquette and McGregor, Iowa, and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. U.S. Highway 18 offers the only major Mississippi River crossing between Dubuque, Iowa and La Crosse, Wisconsin. All three nearby towns offer a number of interesting places to visit, goods and services - with Prairie du Chien (by far) the largest.

Touring the monument is primarily self-guided on foot only along extended and relatively steep hiking trails. However, there are accessible trails, including trails to Indian Mounds, close to the visitor center.


Ranger led hikes and other activities are available intermittently throughout the year; during the summer ranger hikes leave daily from the visitor center at 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM.

No Camping Available Within the Monument:

Please visit the chamber of commerce and county links below to locate numerous camping resources nearby the monument.

 
Marching Bear Group  

Did You Know?
In the South Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument, the Marching Bear Group of 10 bear mounds, three bird mounds and two linear mounds represent the best preserved group of effigy mounds present today from the Effigy Mound Culture.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2008 at 20:26 EST