Things/Places to see in the Mid-West

[twindman]

While in Wisconsin, cross the river to McGregor Iowa and see the Effigy Mounds National monument. Interesting visit about the indian mounds in the area. Also a great view of the Mississippi River from up high.
And further south, there is Dubuque. Julian Dubuque established it around 1800. It supplied shot to the war of 1812 - floated the bullets down the river to New Orleans. The original Shot Tower still stands. Also has a lock and damn at the edge of town with an overlook from a city park on a hill