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
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.
Activities
Getting There
Take U.S. 23. Exit U.S. 23 at State Route 207 and turn right. Continue on S.R. 207 for 2 miles until it merges with S.R. 104 (Make no turns, continue straight on road as it turns into S.R. 104). Follow S.R. 104, turn left into park (approximately 1.8 miles past the S.R. 104 & S.R. 207 intersection), follow entrance road to visitor center.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Mysteries of the Ancient Architects Film
Another popular choice for visitors is the highly-recommended park orientation film. Mysteries of the Ancient Architects gives viewers an overview…
This is the park's 19 minute, official orientation film. Filmed and produced by Camera One.
Junior Ranger Program at Hopewell Culture NHP
The park's Junior Ranger program is a free program to visitors of all ages. Simply visit or call the park…
Children will explore the visitor center and park grounds to find answers to the questions in the booklet with assistance…
Hiking & Exploring Mound City Group
Visit the reconstructed earthwork site of the Hopewell culture which dates back to over 2,000 years ago. Walk amongst the…
Most of the trails and grounds are flat and easy to navigate. There is a descending and ascending part of…
Hiking & Exploring Hopeton Earthworks
Explore the Hopeton Earthworks site and take in the engineering marvel that these incredible Native Americans accomplished over 2,000 years…
Trails at Hopeton Earthworks are mulch, grass and gravel-covered. Trail varies in elevation and there are sections that will require…
Hiking & Exploring Seip Earthworks
Seip Earthworks is a marvel of geometric grandeur that was constructed by the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago. Today,…
Enjoy an easy hike on the scenic nature trails of this prehistoric earthwork site. While the earthwork walls were destroyed…
Hiking & Exploring Hopewell Mound Group
The home to the largest Hopewell mound ever constructed and the type-site of the Hopewell culture, Hopewell Mound Group offers…
While most of the 2.5 miles of trail are on flat, level ground, there are parts that require ascending in…
Visitor Centers
Mound City Group Visitor Center
The only visitor center among all open sites of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is at Mound City Group. Except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day…
Hours: The Mound City Group visitor center is the park's only visitor center building. These are the normal hours of operation. The visitor center is open daily, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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