Effigy Mounds National Monument celebrating Native American Heritage Month with flute making workshop this Thursday-Friday
Effigy Mounds National Monument has plans to continue to host a variety of interpretive programs during its fall season ahead, and beyond. A listing of those programs scheduled over the next several months includes the following:
• November 5-6: Traditional Flute Making Workshop with Ho Chunk Elder William Quackenbush. Thursday, November 5 at 6 p.m. join William Quackenbush to learn about traditional flute making in Ho Chunk traditions. All are welcome to come to the Thursday lecture. To register for the workshop, email EFMO_interpretation@nps.gov. The first 12 people to register will be accepted. These 12 people will select their cedar wood Thursday, November 5. Friday, November 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. registered participants will make their flutes and learn how to play them.
• November 15 at 2 p. m. Family hike along the Yellow River Boardwalk and then come back to the visitor center to complete a fall nature craft to take home. This hike is one mile round-trip and is mostly flat with sidewalk and boardwalk.
The new Golden Eagle Club created last year at Effigy Mounds has two meetings planned for the month of November:
• November 5 at 10 a.m. come and discuss The Mound Builder Myth by Jason Colavito with Dr. Mark Grey. A summary of the book will be given so all are welcome.
• November 19 at 10 a.m. Steve Winter, wildlife biologist at the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge, will give a talk on “Tundra Swans of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge.” After the presentation, participants can caravan with Winter up the Mississippi River to some of the best spots for observing tundra swans.
• 2026 Hiking Challenge
Participate in the 2026 hiking challenge and earn a patch. Just take a picture from the hike route and show it to a ranger.
- North Unit hike to Twin Pikes (three miles round-trip, first 400 feet in elevation are steep)
- South Unit hike to Compound Mound (three miles round-trip, first 400-600 feet are steep)
- Heritage Addition to Founders Pond (three miles round-trip, flat).
