Parked at Home: Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Explore America's national parks from the comfort of home!
Every park has a story.
During this virtual series, we connect with people from across the country to talk about special places, complex stories, and unexpected connections across National Park Service sites.
Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or a destination you dream of visiting. Each hour-long program includes a presentation by park rangers an opportunity to ask questions. In 2026, we are focusing on revolutionary people, places, and times.
All Parked at Home programs are free and open to all. These programs are hosted on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM (eastern) in March and April.
Thank you to our partner, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, for supporting this program.
An American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter will provide signing services for all 6 programs. If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact Ranger Mark Mello.
2026 Partner Programs—At a Glance
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
Thursday, March 26, 2026: Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Thursday, April 2, 2026: Cowpens National Battlefield
Thursday, April 9, 2026: Frances Perkins National Monument
Thursday, April 16, 2026: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Thursday, April 23, 2026: Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
April 16, 2026 – Effigy Mounds National Monument
Harpers Ferry, Iowa
In the Upper Mississippi River Valley, there were thousands of sacred earthen mounds built by American Indians. During this talk, a ranger from Effigy Mound National Monument will discuss the cultural landscape within the Monument, which includes over 200 mounds in geometric shapes, as well as bears and birds. This talk will also discuss the continued use of the landscape, including the underexplored industrial history of the site. From a sawmill run by Jefferson Davis, to the web of logging roads and quarries constructed by laborers, the lands that now comprise the park contain thousands of years of human history.
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This event is free to attend.
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Mark Mello
401-318-4489
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