Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near North Washington
Worth the trip from North Washington: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 34 mi off
Our list finds nothing inside North Washington, but 6 places within 40 miles. There are 5 museums and a city park to choose from. For a full day, there is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 60 mi away.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 60 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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How they lie
Cedar Falls Ice House marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: North Washington. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything on the list
All of it lies within 60 miles: 13 places.
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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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12Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in North Washington →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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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