Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near Tennyson
Leave Tennyson for Effigy Mounds National Monument, 30 mi away
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium draws about 250K visitors a year. Nothing is mapped inside Tennyson, but 12 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for 8 museums, a national monument and a mountain. If you have a day, head to Blue Mound State Park, 48 mi away.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
30 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Monument · 30 mi northwest
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
The map stretches to Lenox College, 37 mi away.
Orange: Tennyson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
These 16 are within 60 miles, none in town.
2Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
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5Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
6National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
7Cedar Rock State Park
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Tennyson →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, 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 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Don Opel Arboretum: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Market House: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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