Iowa Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The monument contains 2,526 acres with 195 mounds of which 31 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound. Eastern Woodland Indians built mounds from about 500 BC until the early European contact period. Natural features in the monument include forests, tallgrass prairies, wetlands and rivers. read more...

Phone: 563-873-3491   Price Range: $3 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Harpers Ferry   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Effigy Mounds