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.
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Effigy Mounds National Monument covers 1 GPS-triggered place across IA, including Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Effigy Mounds National Monument narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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