Effigy Mounds National Monument - Iowa - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

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 intact here representing over 2000 years of mound building; thirty-one are effigies in the shape of bears and birds found along hiking trails offering magnificent views of the Mississippi River.

Visitor Center
- Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Weekends, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June to Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost is $3 a person, or $5 per non-commercial vehicle.

Coordinates are give for entrance to visitor center where the passport is located.

Park Name: Effigy Mounds National Monument Historic/Cultural Park: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Visitor Center Fees in Local Currency: 3.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Hours available: From: 8:00 AM To: 4:30 PM Hiking: yes Natural Park: Not Listed Recreation Area: Not Listed Wildlife Refuge: Not Listed Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed Camping: Not Listed Bicycling: Not Listed Horseback Riding: Not Listed Off-Roading: Not Listed Swimming: Not Listed Snorkling/Scuba: Not Listed Boating: Not Listed Rock Climbing: Not Listed Fishing: Not Listed Other Activities: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

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