Hopewell Mound Group is one of the area’s most famous ancient earthworks. At 111 acres, the main enclosure here is the largest single Hopewell earthen-walled area ever found and contained the largest Hopewell burial mound ever built. National Park Service archaeologists recently discovered what may be the remnants of a giant woodhenge inside the great enclosure. Come walk the grounds of this ancient sacred area with a National Park Ranger to learn what archaeologists first uncovered here and discover what we have learned about the Hopewell culture through excavations over the last century.

Driving maps are available on the park website at http://www.nps.gov/hocu/planyourvisit/upload/Driving-Map-2.pdf or at the main National Park Visitor Center at Mound City Group (16062 State Route 104) which opens at 8:30am. Hopewell Mound Group is a 15-minute drive from the main visitors center. Hopewell Mound Group is one of the five ancient earthworks preserved by Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.