Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Sherrill
Effigy Mounds National Monument, 30 mi from Sherrill
Visits to National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium run to about 250K a year. Look within 40 miles for the 12 places to visit; none is inside Sherrill. Among them are 8 museums, a national monument and a mountain. Beyond the town, Blue Mound State Park sits 56 mi away.
Attractions nearby
17
within 60 miles
The big one
30 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 30 mi northwest
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
Finding your way
The 12 outside town cluster to the southeast.
Orange: Sherrill. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The whole list for Sherrill
You will find all 17 within 60 miles.
2Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
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5Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
6National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
7Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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13Granger House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Linn County.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Sherrill →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, 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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