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Effigy Mounds National Monument park Location in Northeast Iowa
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Effigy Mounds National Monument is one of two National Park Service units located in the State of Iowa. Herbert Hoover NHS is located in southeast Iowa in West Branch (along Interstate 80).

By Airplane

La Crosse Municipal Airport, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Effigy Mounds is 65 miles south of La Crosse. Follow state highway 35 south to Prairie du Chien.  Turn and cross the Mississippi River on U.S. Highway 18 to Marquette, Iowa. Travel 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road).




 

Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wisconsin

Although Effigy Mounds is (north) east of the famous bridges of Madison County, Iowa, it is important to note that Effigy Mounds is 105 miles west of Madison, WISCONSIN. A drive west to Effigy Mounds from Madison, Wisconsin takes you through Iowa County, Wisconsin. Go figure; its all a part of United States presidential and territorial history! Ya see, paying attention in history class really can help you makes sense of today's world.

Follow U.S. highway 18 to  Prairie du Chien; continue 3-miles across the Mississippi River on U.S. highway 18 to Marquette, Iowa. Travel 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road)

Dubuque Regional Airport, Dubuque, Iowa

Effigy Mounds is 65 miles north of Dubuque. Follow U.S. highway 52; then east on U.S. highway 18 to Marquette, Iowa. Travel 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road).

Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Effigy Mounds is 92 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids. Follow highway 13 north; then west on U. S. highway 52 for a short distance. Turn east on U.S. highway 18 to Marquette, Iowa. Travel 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road).

 
Local road approach Map for Effigy Mounds National Monument

By Car

Travel 3-miles north of Marquette, Iowa on state highway 76 (The Great River Road).

* See travel directions from airports (above)

 

 

From the North & West in Iowa 
(Waukon & Harpers Ferry, Iowa)

  • Travel 17 miles southeast of Waukon, Iowa on state highway 76.
  • Travel 10 Miles south of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, on state highway 364; then 5 miles south on state highway 76.

 

 


 

Sny Magill Mound Group  

Did You Know?
The Sny Magill Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves at least 106 mounds representing the largest group of mounds in one location found in North America. The Unit contains two bird mounds, three bear mounds, 6 linear mounds and 95 conical mounds including a 2500 year old red ochre mound.

Last Updated: March 28, 2008 at 12:11 EST