While researching if I could find a shorter detour through Baraboo than going back on the interstate and back tracking, I discovered Man Mound Park just outside of Baraboo. By putting Man Mound Park into the GPS instead of following the detour, it would only add an extra minute and very little back tracking plus we would not have to go on the interstate.
Man Mound Park is located on Man Mound Road in Baraboo. It is open all year round 5-11 PM. It is about 10 minutes from Circus World.
Man Mound Park is the only man shaped effigy mounds in North America. Part of the legs were destroyed when they built the road. The feet got eaten up in farm land. Despite being not 100% intact, you can definitely see the outline of a man. It is tough to see on my pictures because of the sun and how large the man actually is.
There are a couple information signs telling about Man Mound and effigy mounds in General.
This was definitely worth stopping at. It is a quick 5 minute stretch break attraction that if you are in Baraboo definitely should check out.
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