Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near West Union
A day out from West Union: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 31 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 6 are within 40 miles. Look for 5 museums and a national monument. Visits to Effigy Mounds National Monument run to about 57K a year. A longer outing takes you to Lost Island Theme Park, 44 mi off.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
31 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
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National Monument · 31 mi east
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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The list reaches out to Cedar Rock State Park, 38 mi away.
Orange: West Union. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
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You will find all 12 within 60 miles.
3Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
4Cedar 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.
11Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in West Union →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · 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 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, 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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