Sacred Space
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 12 affiliated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in one of the most picturesque sections of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
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National Park Week
National Park Week starts with a cold sunny morning. There will be movies and hikes.
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Final General Management Plan Released
The General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Effigy Mounds National Monument will set the tone for the park for 15 to 20 years.
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Calendar of Events
Starting with National Park Week, April 20 to 28, there will be a variety of events. NP Week will include park movies and hikes.
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Summer of 2013 Teachers' Workshop
"The World of the Driftless Area: the People, the Environment, the History" is the title of the summer Teachers' Workshop.
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Bald Eagles
There have been many eagles staying the winter in the area. Now they are starting to spread out and nest for the year.
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Fire Point Trail
The most popular trail in the monument is a 2 mile trail that winds through the sacred mounds and along the cliffs of the Mississippi River.
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Hawk Watch
The 2012 annual Hawk Watch will take place on October 6 and 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be activities, banding and live birds.
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Spring Arrives
The wildflowers, trees and grasses will be blooming in May. Come and hike the trails for seasonal flowers and plants.
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National Park Week
National Park Week starts with a cold sunny morning. There will be movies and hikes.
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Did You Know?
In the South Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument, the Marching Bear Group of 10 bear mounds, three bird mounds and two linear mounds represent the best preserved group of effigy mounds present today from the Effigy Mound Culture.