Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near New Hampton
Worth the trip from New Hampton: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 31 mi off
There is no place to visit inside New Hampton; there are 4 within 40 miles. Further out, Effigy Mounds National Monument is 55 mi away. Within reach are a national park unit.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
55 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 55 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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The map
How they lie
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.
Orange: New Hampton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
The list runs to 14 places, all within 60 miles.
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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.
Parks and trails in New Hampton →
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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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