Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Fredericksburg
Nothing in Fredericksburg itself: Lost Island Theme Park is 37 mi away
Look within 40 miles for the 6 places to visit; none is inside Fredericksburg. On the list: 4 museums, a theme park and a garden, among others. Day-trippers head 49 mi out to Effigy Mounds National Monument.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
49 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 49 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
Plotted on the map
To the northeast is where most of the 6 lie.
Orange: Fredericksburg. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every one of them
You will find all 12 within 60 miles.
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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9Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Arboretum & botanic gardens in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
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11Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Fredericksburg →
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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 · 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 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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