Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near La Crescent Township
Nothing in La Crescent Township itself: Minnesota Marine Art Museum is 24 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 40 miles. Among them are 3 museums, a city park and an attraction. For a longer trip, Effigy Mounds National Monument lies 48 mi away.
Attractions nearby
11
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 around La Crescent Township
The outermost point is Preston Overlook, at 38 mi.
Orange: La Crescent Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
Its 11 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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6Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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9Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in La Crescent Township →
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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
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