Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Protects monumental earthworks and burial mounds built by the Hopewell culture, a network of Native Americans in southern Ohio.

📜 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.

Why Go

🚶 Walk among ancient earthworks
🏛️ Experience a UNESCO World Heritage site
🎬 Learn about Hopewell culture through film and museum
🌳 Explore multiple park sites with trails

Why Avoid

🚫 No overnight camping permitted
⛔ Drone operation not allowed
⚠️ Some sites have limited facilities or restricted access

Tips

🗺️ Ask a ranger for a Jr. Ranger booklet
📱 Check social media for event updates
📸 Credit NPS / Hopewell Culture NHP for official photos

Cost

💰 Free entry to park grounds.

Hours

🕒 Visitor Center daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; grounds dawn to dusk. Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving Day, Dec 25.

🅿️ Parking

Head-in parking at Visitor Center; oversized vehicles on shoulder. Ample parking at Hopewell Mound Group and Hopeton Earthworks.

🚻 Toilets

Available at Visitor Center and Hopewell Mound Group. Not at Seip Earthworks or Hopeton Earthworks.

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