Adena Mansion and Gardens

Home to the sixth governor of Ohio, Thomas Worthington, the site is open on a seasonal basis to visitors. The Ohio History Connection provides tours of the house and the grounds which include a beautifully landscaped garden.

Earthwork Wall Excavation

Eastern Woodland Habitat

Excavated Building

Geometry

Giant Woodhenge

Hopeton Earthworks

Located directly across the Scioto River from Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks boasts a similar square-shaped earthwork as Mound City Group but it also contains a large circle attached to the square. Trails to explore the grounds are now available to visitors.

Hopeton Earthworks Trailhead

Hopeton Overlook

Hopeton Trench

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Located in south-central Ohio, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park tells the story of a prehistoric Native American culture that created enormous geometric earthworks throughout the Ohio Valley and exquisite pieces of art made out of exotic materials from faraway lands, as far as Obsidian Cliff in present-day Yellowstone National Park.

Hopewell Earthworks

Hopewell Mound Group

The type site of the Hopewell culture, Hopewell Mound Group is the largest Hopewell site that once contained the largest Hopewell mound ever constructed. Trails in and around the site now allows visitors to learn about the immensity of this incredible site.

Mound City Group

Mound City Group is the smallest of the Hopewell sites in Ross County, but it very well may contain the largest stories of this remarkable culture. The site is home to the park's only visitor center. Grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk while the visitor center building maintains regular hours of operation.

Native Grasslands

ODNR State Parks

While the park has no camping facilities or recreational facilities, the state of Ohio offers both to visitors who are seeking campgrounds for overnight stays and recreation.

Plow Damage

Pump House Center for the Arts

Built in 1883 to pump well water into a nearby reservoir, the Pump House has been transformed into a mecca of sorts for artists to display works of all kinds of art. The Pump House Center for the Arts was recognized as an important piece of history when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Ross County Historical Society

The Ross County Historical Society is a repository of Ross County historical information from some of the area's first inhabitants over 2,000 years ago, to current history-making events.

Scioto Valley Geology

Seip Earthworks

Seip Earthwoks is a geometric wonder on a grand scale that was constructed by the people of the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago. Explore the precise circles and square that make up this phenomenal complex and showcases Native American ingenuity.

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Mound City Group Visitor Center

• 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 and New Year's Day, the visitor center maintains regular Hours of Operation on a daily basis. Mound City Group visitor center is located on the north side of Chillicothe, on State Route 104, just north of the intersection with U.S. 35.

• 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 of these American Indians and their incredible accomplishments from over 2,000 years ago. Whether your knowledge of this culture is novice or expert, this film will leave you with an understanding and appreciation of the people of the Hopewell culture.

• 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 and ask a ranger for your booklet so you can get started. Once you finish the required number of pages, take your booklet to a ranger and get ready to be sworn in as one of the park's newest Junior Rangers!

• 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 mounds and reflect upon the culture's workmanship and ponder about life during a simpler time.

• 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 ago. Visitors will also enjoy the nature that will envelope them during their hike around the complex.

• 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, visitors can take in the magnitude of the site's scale and the Hopewell accomplishments as you can hike in and around the complex to experience what it may have been like to be part of such an amazing feat.

• 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 visitors a glimpse into the past by showcasing the vastness and size of what these ancient people accomplished. Visitors can learn about the past while enjoying limited recreational opportunities.

Hopeton Earthworks Tour

On this 1.3 mile walking tour you will discover a masterpiece of monumental landscape architecture built by Native Americans as a sacred ceremonial center almost 2000 years ago. You will see remnants of earthen walls that once stood up to 12 feet tall, outlining huge geometric figures in the shape of circles, squares, and a parallel-walled avenue aligned to the winter solstice sunset. You will learn about Native peoples' connections to the plants, animals, and geology of the Scioto River valley.