Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Lawler
From Lawler, 24 mi to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Lawler has 14 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. The best-known trip out is to Effigy Mounds National Monument, 46 mi away.
Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
46 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 46 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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Finding your way
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.
Orange: Lawler. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
Look within 60 miles for all 14 places listed.
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4Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
5Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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10Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Arboretum & botanic gardens in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
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13Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
14Ranked 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 · 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 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, 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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