Dawn at the Mound City Group as the sun casts long shadows over the grass.
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park · OH
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.
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Entrance Fee
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Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Activities Available
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Good: many activities available11 activities
Park Name
InfoHopewell Culture National Historical Park
Designation
InfoNational Historical Park
State(s)
InfoOH
Phone
Info7407741125
hocu_info@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe 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.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Native American Heritage + 3 more
Weather Info
InfoThe park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 30 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average tempera
Getting There
InfoTake 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). Follo
Location
Info39.3159° N, -83.0805° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website