Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves more than 200 prehistoric mounds built by pre-Columbian Mound Builder cultures, mostly in the first …
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Oct 23, 2024
What an amazing, magical gem this place is. The trails are gorgeous, as are the views. And do yourself a favor and allow yourself to feel the spirit and magic, and sacredness of this place. Going dur…Full review by wisc-rcg
Oct 6, 2024
Hiked up to the Fire Point to see the Great and Little Bear mounds as well as wonderful views of the Mississippi. It's a somewhat difficult trip in the beginning but well worth it. Very quiet and p…Full review by 196LindaC
Sep 24, 2024
Nice visitor center but the mounds themselves are often hard to distinguish. Basically, they are the areas of unmowed grass. If the park service truly had an interest in your seeing them, they’d buil…Full review by maryfG7955GV
Is this worth seeing in the winter? Going to be in the area in the beginning of March and with the weather the way it’s been there’s a good chance it’ll be snowy. Still work going, or wait till summer? Thanks
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Not sure how much snow this area has left in March. Snow would prevent you from seeing them I think. And as stated below, mud!!
Just submitted. Cafeteria and gift shop facilities? Rest rooms in park? Zip code to lead us to visitor centre. (Please)
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We just left there. The restrooms inside are closed currently due to construction on the septic system. There are porta jons in the parking lot. There is a small gift shop, no cafeteria, just a …
We just left there. The restrooms inside are closed currently due to construction on the septic system. There are porta jons in the parking lot. There is a small gift shop, no cafeteria, just a cold beverage vending machine.
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