Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscapes used for feasts, funerals, rituals, and rites of passage associated with a Native American religious movement that swept over half the continent for almost 400 years. Come walk among the earthworks and experience the past.

An early morning sun casting long shadows over grass-covered mounds.

About Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscapes used for feasts, funerals, rituals, and rites of passage associated with a Native American religious movement that swept over half the continent for almost 400 years. Come walk among the earthworks and experience the past.

Quick Facts

Location: OH
Designation: National Historical Park

Operating Hours

The following list represents the hours for the park grounds at Mound City Group, Hopewell Mound Group, Hopeton Earthworks and Seip Earthworks are open every day of the year, during daylight hours. All park grounds officially close at sunset and re-open at sunrise. For hours of operation of the park's visitor center, please proceed to the "Visitor Center" section. There you will find the normal hours of operation for the park's only visitor center at Mound City Group.

Wednesday: Sunrise to Sunset
Monday: Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday: Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday: Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday: Sunrise to Sunset
Friday: Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday: Sunrise to Sunset

Activities

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