Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Peterson
Nothing in Peterson itself: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is 34 mi away
No place to visit is mapped inside Peterson; 7 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 5 museums, a city park and an attraction. Beyond the town, Effigy Mounds National Monument sits 56 mi away.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
56 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 56 mi southeast
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 layout
At 35 mi, Rochester Art Center is the farthest one out.
Orange: Peterson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
Its 13 places all lie within 60 miles.
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7Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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11Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Peterson →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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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