Local favourite fort · Jo Daviess, Illinois

Effigy

Effigy is a fort in Jo Daviess, Illinois.

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Effigy: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Effigy

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Effigy — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.35816, -90.42637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Effigy

Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~13 km · Must-see
Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~24 km · Must-see
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~25 km · Must-see
Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~27 km · Must-see
Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~28 km · Must-see
Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~29 km · Must-see
Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Effigy

Other forts & heritage near Effigy

Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~27 km · Must-see
Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~31 km · Must-see
Eagle Point Park · fort · Dubuque · ~34 km · Must-see
Fort Hamilton · fort · Lafayette · ~62 km · Must-see
Fort Defiance · fort · Lafayette · ~68 km · Must-see
Albany Mounds State Historic Site · fort · Clinton · ~83 km · Must-see
Dodge's Grove and Fort Union · fort · Iowa · ~84 km · Must-see
Blue Mounds Fort · fort · Dane · ~110 km · Must-see
Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~111 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Effigy open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Effigy yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Effigy?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Effigy?

Nearby: Lake Galena (lake, 11 km), Fritz Chapel (church, 11 km), Dam No. 12 (lake, 13 km), Big Mill Homestead (park, 15 km), Bellevue State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Apple River Fort (fort, 23 km).