Railroad Explorer Junior Ranger Day – Effigy Mounds
Ever wonder about the railroads that follow the Mississippi River on both the Iowa and Wisconsin sides of the river? Join park rangers to learn more about the history of railroads and how they changed the landscape and the people. All ages are welcome.
Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves prehistoric American Indian burial and ceremonial mounds, including some in the shape of animals. The monument is located three miles north of Marquette, Iowa, and 22 miles south of Waukon, Iowa, on HWY 76 and is one of 430+ national park sites. For more information call (563) 873-3491 ext. 123 or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/effigymounds or visit the parks Facebook page at www.facebook/EffigyMounds.
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