Good to know
- Tickets
- Free to visit, with no entry fee.
- Time needed
- 2 to 4 hours for the visitor center and a bluff-top hike.
- Best time
- May to October; early to mid-October is best for fall color.
- Getting there
- Harpers Ferry and Marquette are close by. La Crosse Regional Airport in Wisconsin is about 1 hour away by car.
Where to stay nearby
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Effigy Mounds National Monument questions
What is the best hike at Effigy Mounds?
The trail to Fire Point and Eagle Rock is the most popular, about 2 miles round trip with a steep start and big Mississippi River views.
Why were the effigy mounds built?
They were built roughly 800 to 1,400 years ago for burials and ceremonies. Their full meaning is sacred to the associated tribes.
Can you see the bear mounds?
Yes. The Marching Bear Group is in the South Unit, reached by a longer hike of about 4 miles round trip.
