Wisconsin is home to scores of all sorts of ancient rock art and effigy mounds, and they can be found all over the state. With regard to the latter, there are mounds in the shapes of cones, birds, and various woodland creatures, but one enormous mound is unlike any of the others. It’s as huge as it is mysterious, and when seen from above, it’s simply amazing. Here’s what you need to know about Man Mound, an effigy in Wisconsin that baffles archaeologists to this day.

Man Mound is located in the Sauk County community of Greenfield, east of the city of Baraboo. You’ll find it on (and over) Man Mound Road.
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The mound is very old. It’s believed to have been constructed between 750 and 1200 AD by Late Woodland peoples.
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The mound was not completely protected. A road cuts through the figure’s legs. The outline of the legs has been painted on the road.
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European settler William Canfield identified and surveyed the mound in 1859. The land around the mound was preserved in 1908 as a county park.
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What makes the Man Mound particularly striking is its size – it measures about 214 feet long by 48 feet wide. Archeologists aren’t sure whether the mound contains human remains.
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But the mound is still pretty incredible. It’s the only known human-shaped mound still in existence in North America. Mounds like this have become too rare. While Sauk County once had more than 900 mounds of all sorts, about 75 percent are gone – they have been destroyed by floods, have been plowed under, or removed for construction.
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Man Mound County Park is a nice attraction to pair with a visit to nearby Wisconsin Dells or Devil’s Lake State Park. There’s no admission to visit the park and the park has a bathroom, a merry-go-round, picnic tables, and benches. Learn more about the park on the Sauk County website. Wisconsin has some incredible mounds that can be experienced on a hike – here’s another place you won’t forget.

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Man Mound Park, E13097 Man Mound Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913, USA