Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Monona
Around Monona, Effigy Mounds National Monument leads the list
With nothing inside Monona, the list has 5 places within 40 miles. They include 4 museums and a national monument. Visits to Effigy Mounds National Monument run to about 57K a year. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 53 mi away, is the best-known day out.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
8 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 8 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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Furthest out is Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel, at 37 mi.
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Everything nearby
All 5 on the list
Look within 60 miles for all 14 places listed.
2Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
3National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
4Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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10Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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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 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, 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 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), 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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