Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Mount Sterling
The nearest draw to Mount Sterling: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 19 mi away
Nothing is mapped inside Mount Sterling, but 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: a national monument, a museum and a city park, among others. Visits to Effigy Mounds National Monument run to about 57K a year. Further afield, Blue Mound State Park is 58 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
19 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 19 mi southwest
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
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The map
Mapped
On the map, most of the 3 sit to the southwest.
Orange: Mount Sterling. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
These 13 are all within 60 miles.
2Mid-Continent Railway Museum
Railway museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.
4Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
5National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
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10Riverside Park
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
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13Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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Parks and trails in Mount Sterling →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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