Effigy Mounds 75th anniversary is Oct. 26
The public is invited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Effigy Mounds National Monument, located north of Marquette, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m.
The event will mark the date of the signing of the executive order by Harry S. Truman on Oct. 25, 1949.
Effigy Mounds National Monument was preserved thanks to the hard work of many Iowans and began with 1000 acres donated by the State of Iowa for its establishment.
The day will begin with an honoring of the flags of the 19 affiliated tribal nations followed by short speeches and a keynote talk by Dale Henning Ph.D. He will share his remembrances of times before and after the monument’s establishment.
A reception will follow and after that visitors can earn the new 75th anniversary junior ranger badge as well as learn about our new hiking challenge.
At 12:30 p.m. park staff will have four special tours to Yellow River boardwalk, Fire Point, Marching Bears and Sny Magill and visitors can earn their first hiking challenge reward.
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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 and 22 miles south of Waukon 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