Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near La Crescent
A day out from La Crescent: Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 24 mi away
No place to visit is mapped inside La Crescent; 5 are within 40 miles. Look for 3 museums, a city park and an attraction. Effigy Mounds National Monument, 50 mi away, is the best-known day out.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
50 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 50 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
The map view
Preston Overlook marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: La Crescent. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
The list runs to 11 places, all 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 →
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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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