Marquette-Joliet Bridge
Hike up to and around the Marquette-Joliet Bridge, a bridge that crosses the Mississippi River and connects the town of Marquette and Prairie du Chien, Wis. The bridge, also referred to as the "Prairie Bridge" or the "Marquette Bridge," is built for automobiles and is three lanes wide, offering breathtaking views of the Mississippi River Valley.
Pikes Peak State Park
Located two to three miles south of the town of Marquette, Pikes Peak State Park is an ideal spot for hikers, offering beautiful sights of the bluffs and valleys, Bridal Veil Falls and Point Ann and exposure to wildlife and preserved fossils such as brachiopods, gastropods and cephalopods in the sheer walls of Decorah limestone. The park offers 77 campsites, with 60 electrical sites and restroom facilities with modern shower. Half of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Pikes Peak State Park
15316 Great River Road
McGregor, Iowa 52157
563-873-2341
iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/pikes_peak.html
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Located to the north of the city, three miles away, this national monument is a collection of burial mounds uniquely shaped like animals such as birds, bears and snakes. Nearly 200 mounds are known to lie in this monument, where the Mississippi River meets the Yellow River, 29 of which are animal-shaped. These burial mounds are located throughout the bluffs that overlook the Mississippi River Valley. A hike through the area offers fantastic views and exposure to diverse wildlife. Visitor center hours vary with the season, and park grounds are open throughout the year from sunrise to sunset. It can take up to several days to hike along the trails of the 2,526-acre monument.
Effigy Mounds National Monument
151 Highway 76
Harpers Ferry, Iowa 52146
563-873-3491
nps.gov/efmo/index.htm
