Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Alta Vista
The nearest draw to Alta Vista: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 32 mi away
There is no place to visit inside Alta Vista; there are 6 within 40 miles. They include 4 museums, a city park and an attraction. Day-trippers head 60 mi out to Effigy Mounds National Monument.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 60 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The layout
Out at 39 mi is MacNider Art Museum, the farthest.
Orange: Alta Vista. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
The list runs to 13 places, all within 60 miles.
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8Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Arboretum & botanic gardens in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
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12Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Alta Vista →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · MacNider Art Museum: Gcardinal101, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · East Park: TLCIowa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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