Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Luxemburg
A day out from Luxemburg: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 23 mi away
Yearly visitors to National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium number about 250K. There is no place to visit inside Luxemburg; there are 11 within 40 miles. The commonest are 8 museums, a national monument and a theatre. Further afield, Charles Mound is 43 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
18
within 60 miles
The big one
23 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 23 mi north
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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What’s around Luxemburg
The 11 outside town cluster to the east.
Orange: Luxemburg. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything on the list
You will find all 18 within 60 miles.
2Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
3National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Archive organization in Cedar Rapids, United States.
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.
6National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
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13African American Museum of Iowa
Museum “to preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American heritage of Iowa.” in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Granger House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Linn County.
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Museum of Iowa: Griot2012, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Granger House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abbe Creek School: Tom Hazelton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Market House: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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