Effigy Mounds National Monument — Hwy 76
Harpers Ferry, IA Hours and Location
Category: National Parks
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Effigy Mounds National Monument Hours
Other Nearby Locations:
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail: Madison, WI — 88.2 miles
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: West Branch — 98.5 miles
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: Saint Paul, MN — 159.6 miles
Other Attractions Nearby:
- Dollar General: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 4.9 miles
- Peebles: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 5.0 miles
- Dollar Tree: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 6.0 miles
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151 Hwy 76
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146Driving Directions
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Other Nearby Locations:
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail: Madison, WI — 88.2 miles
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: West Branch — 98.5 miles
- Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: Saint Paul, MN — 159.6 miles
Other Attractions Nearby:
- Dollar General: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 4.9 miles
- Peebles: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 5.0 miles
- Dollar Tree: Prairie Du Chien, WI — 6.0 miles
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National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
Summer Visitor Center Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Extended summer hours for the Visitor Center from Memorial Day to Labor Day. All trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Monday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Winter Visitor Center Hours
Our winter hours begin on the Tuesday following Labor Day and end the Sunday before Memorial Day. The hours listed are for the Visitor Center, but trails are open from Sunrise to Sunset all year.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Monday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Tuesday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Saturday:8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Additional Information View More- Christmas Day:
- Closed
- New Year’s Day:
- Closed
- Thanksgiving Day:
- Closed
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 - Visitor Center and Trails
No fee to enjoy the Visitor Center and all trails.
About
No fee to enjoy the Visitor Center and all trails.
Sacred Space
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated 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.
Directions
Located 3 miles north of Marquette, Iowa on Hwy 76.
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center
Park entrance is on the north side of Hwy 76 as it winds through the country hillside in Northeast Iowa. Be careful on narrow roads with little to no shoulder.
Weather
All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenheit.
Permits and Reservations Information
As of: 6:24 pm (CDT) Sun May 4, 2025. [Change]