Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Ridgeway
A day out from Ridgeway: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 10 mi away
With nothing inside Ridgeway, the list has 4 places within 40 miles. There are 3 museums and an attraction to choose from. The trip to Effigy Mounds National Monument is 41 mi.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
41 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 41 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
The map ends at Preston Overlook, 26 mi out.
Orange: Ridgeway. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place by place
You will find all 13 within 60 miles.
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3Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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7Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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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 Ridgeway →
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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 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, 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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