Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Fort Atkinson
Nothing in Fort Atkinson itself: Effigy Mounds National Monument is 35 mi away
Fort Atkinson has 11 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. Effigy Mounds National Monument sees about 57K visitors a year. Out of town, Lost Island Theme Park is 52 mi away.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
35 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 35 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
On the map
The map puts most of the 5 to the north.
Orange: Fort Atkinson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Best known first
These 11 are within 60 miles, none in town.
3Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
4Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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7Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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9Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Arboretum & botanic gardens in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
10Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Fort Atkinson →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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