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Effigy Mounds National Monument

a burial mound or a hill?

Effigy Mounds National Monument in Allamakee and Clayton Counties in Iowa preserves the mounds built by Native Americans in the shapes of animals along the Mississippi River. The most common animal shapes are the bear and the bird.

butterfly resting on a leaf
a burial mound or a hill?
a field with flowers
burial mounds
overlooking the Mississippi River
butterfly resting on a leaf a burial mound or a hill? a field with flowers burial mounds overlooking the Mississippi River

Activities

Hiking

Amenities

Gift Shop | Toilets | Trash Cans | Visitor Center/Museum/Environmental Education Center

Features

Cultural Significance

For more information about Effigy Mounds National Monument, check out the National Park Service website.

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