4 parks in Iowa

  • National Monument

    Effigy Mounds National Monument

    Iowa

    The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportun…

  • National Historic Site

    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

    Iowa

    Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of…

  • National Historic Trail

    Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

    Idaho, Illinois, Indiana +13

    The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbou…

  • National Historic Trail

    Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

    Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska +2

    Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt La…