Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Houston
Nothing in Houston itself: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is 33 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 6 are within 40 miles. There are 4 museums, a city park and an attraction to choose from. Effigy Mounds National Monument lies 48 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
48 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 48 mi south
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
Mapped
Furthest from the centre is Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 33 mi away.
Orange: Houston. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The places, one by one
The list runs to 12 places, all within 60 miles.
2Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
3
4
5
7Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
8
9
10Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
11
12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · 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 · 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 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Houston’s Town Square