The Top 8 Natural Monuments in Allamakee County
Allamakee County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 8
beautiful natural monuments in Allamakee County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Allamakee County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The visitor center is a great place to begin your exploration of Effigy Mounds National Park. There is an exhibit that describes the natural and human history of the area. …
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Mount Hosmer is a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. It offers views of the town of Lansing, the Blackhawk Bridge, and the vast expanse of the Mississippi …
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The hike to Nazekaw Point from the Effigy Mounds National Monument visitor center is 2 miles roundtrip, 350 feet elevation gain, 1 hour. This hike features a view of the …
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The Yellow River Boardwalk Trail leads down the hill from the Effigy Mounds National Monument visitor center, through a tunnel under State Highway 76, through a riparian wetland, and onto …
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Here is a great view of the Mississippi River Vally from a blufftop in the Effigy Mounds National Monument. You can see Pikes Peak State Park far to the south and Prairie du Chien across the river in Wisconsin.
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This is a viewpoint of the Mississippi River Valley from a blufftop in Effigy Mounds National Monument. This is a great location for watching Bald Eagles, especially in the winter months.
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In northeastern Iowa, Effigy Mounds National Monument protects over 200 prehistoric earthen mounds, many depicting animal forms such as bears or birds. These were constructed between 500 BC and 1200 …
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The Third Scenic View trail is a grass path that descends a quarter-mile-long gradual hill and ends at an overlook of the Mississippi River. Along the way, it passes a …
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