Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Sheldon Township
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 31 mi from Sheldon Township
Nothing is mapped inside Sheldon Township, but 6 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for 4 museums, a city park and an attraction. Effigy Mounds National Monument lies 45 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
45 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 45 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
Where each one is
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 31 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Sheldon Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
Here are the 11 places 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 Sheldon 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
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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