Effigy Mounds
Effigy Mounds is an archaeological site in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Effigy Mounds is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Booth Courtenay Memorial Overlook, as well as near Big Spring.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Spring Tavern and Temple Beth El.
Old Spring Tavern
Historic building
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Spring Tavern was built as a stopping place in 1854 on the Madison-Monroe stagecoach road. The city of Madison, Wisconsin has grown around the old Greek Revival-styled building and in 1974 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Old Spring Tavern is situated 3,200 feet west of Effigy Mounds.
Temple Beth El
Synagogue
Photo: Rtfagan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple Beth El, also known as Temple Beth-El, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Madison, Wisconsin, in the United States. The congregation was founded in 1939. Temple Beth El is situated 3,600 feet north of Effigy Mounds.
Henry Vilas Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Owned by Dane County, the zoo receives over 750,000 visitors annually. Henry Vilas Zoo is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Effigy Mounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Madison.
Shorewood Hills
Village
Photo: Motorrad-67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 2½ miles northwest of Effigy Mounds.
Madison
Photo: Emery, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, is situated on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. As the anchor of the Greater Madison Area, it is home to the University of Wisconsin — Madison, one of the premier universities in the United States.
Fitchburg
Town
Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 29,609 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb south of Madison and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Fitchburg is situated 3 miles south of Effigy Mounds.
Effigy Mounds
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.04676° or 43° 2′ 48″ northLongitude
-89.42648° or 89° 25′ 35″ westOpen location code
86MG2HWF+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 6525782931OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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