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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Special Events
Eagle
NPS Photo by Ken Block
Bald Eagle

Summer programs are listed on the Calendar of Events Link:

> Calendar of Events 2008 pdf

> Schedule of Events Web Page


Historical program listings from 2007/2008:


>
Annual HawkWatch Weekend Page
> Event News Releases  

> National Park Week, April 19 -27

 
 

January - March 2008 Programs:        


January 5 - March 31         
45th Annual Winter Film Festival 
Each week, films on a variety of local and national topics will shown in the visitor center. Movies will be shown throughout the day each Saturday, Sunday, and on Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. These programs are free to the public. 

Show times & Dates:

Saturday and Sunday:  10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Monday: 1:00 p.m.

Jan 5-7: Marty Stouffer’s Wild America – Amazing Legends
Exhibit – Furbearers of the Upper Mississippi

Jan 12-14: Land of the Eagle- Great Encounter
Display – Photography of Eaton Coté, Waukon, IA

Jan 19-21: Ancient Indian Cultures of Northern Arizona
Art - Bluff View Intermediate School (6-8th), Prairie du Chien, WI, Art Instructor - Lisa Lewke

Jan 26-28: Colorado's Narrow Gauge Railroad
Art - MFL/MarMac Community Schools, Monona, IA, Art Instructor – Ila Benzing

Feb 2-4: Marty Stouffer’s Wild America – Wild Wings
Display – Quilts and Snowmen of Joyce Bakke, Waukon, IA

Feb 9-11: Land of the Eagle- Confronting the Wilderness
Art – Prairie Catholic Schools, Prairie du Chien, WI, Art Instructor – Colleen Welter

Feb 16-18: Shenandoah Valley of the Virginias
Display –Birds of the Upper Midwest, Upper Mississippi Wildlife & Fish Refuge, McGregor, Iowa

Feb 23-25: Journey into the Great Unknown – 1hr. 20 min***Special show times at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, and 2:30 on Saturday and Sunday Display – Paintings of Dolores Buchheit, West Union, IA

March 1-3: Marty Stouffer’s Wild America – Our Favorite Animals
Art – Clayton Ridge High School, Guttenberg, IA, Art Instructor - Ruth Deutmeyer

March 8-10:Land of the Eagle- Conquering the Swamps
Art - Allamakee Community Schools, Waukon, IA, Art Instructor - Julie Alden

March 15-17: Secrets of Lost Empires - Inca Display – Fiber Art of Jean Murray, Decorah, IA

March 22-24: John James Audubon
Display – Heritage Photo Contest Winners, Silos and Smokestacks NHA

March 29-31: Finale - Marty Stouffer’s Wild America – Wacky Babies
Display – Selected Photos from the Effigy Mounds National Monument Collection

 

April 19 -27

National Park Week

 

May - September

May - September
Guided Bird Walks
8:00 AM      
               

Departing from the visitor center, one guided bird walk will be held each month beginning May10th International Migratory Bird Day, Other walks are scheduled to leave on June 14th, July 12th, August 23rd& September 27th .

Meet at the Visitor Center

 
Archeology Day
NPS Photo by Ken Block
Kids Archeology Day
Special Public Events and Programs

Join us throughout the year during our large scale public educational events or special topic ranger-led programs. Bird walks, living history "Moonlight Hikes", Winter Film Festival,  evening illustrated (slide) talks, American Indian cultural and archeology demonstrations are presented annually along with our largest attended event - "HawkWatch Weekend".

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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: May 21, 2008 at 18:48 EST