Effigy Mounds National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States
About Effigy Mounds National Monument
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. All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20s.
Effigy Mounds National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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