Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Cresco
The nearest draw to Cresco: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 17 mi away
Nothing is mapped inside Cresco, but 4 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 3 museums and an attraction. Further out, Effigy Mounds National Monument is 48 mi away.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
48 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 48 mi southeast
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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Places on the map
Furthest from the centre is Preston Overlook, 21 mi away.
Orange: Cresco. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 4 on the list
All of it lies within 60 miles: 16 places.
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3Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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8Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · MacNider Art Museum: Gcardinal101, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, 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 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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