Effigy Mounds National Monument

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.

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

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