Iowa

Mississippi River, Marquette, Iowa

A short trip to Iowa to see a mound of dirt. Well mostly an excuse to take a hike and see the Mississippi again.

Effigy Mounds National Monument Native Americans built numerous mounds throughout the country which mystified Europeans. Only some contain burial remains. Many were plowed under or built over. These are among the best remaining. Some are in the shapes of animals. This one shows the outline of Little Bear. It would be easy to pass them by without the outlines marked. But it's a nice walk with great overlooks of the Mississippi.

Done with the Mighty Mississippi and Wisconsin's corn and soy fields. It's time to leave the dirt behind and head to Chicago for architecture and jazz. Chicago

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