Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is excited to introduce a new archeological series, “Where’s the Line?”. Join our rangers and archeologists in this series of programs as we investigate all the blurry lines that exist in archaeology that lead to important questions which encourage us to keep learning more about the past. Join us on […]
On National Junior Ranger Day, the park rangers of Hopewell Culture want you to come and become a junior ranger and learn all about the earthworks and the practices of the culture. We will be offering our traditional Junior Ranger booklet along with our Junior Archeology activity booklet. If you are feeling extra ambitious the […]
Daily ranger-guided programs and tours are now available at the Mound City Group Visitor Center of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Visitors have the option of joining a morning tour of Mound City Group at 10:00 AM or an afternoon tour of Mound City Group at 3:30 PM. Additionally, a daily mid-day ranger program at […]
A Walk Through Time at Hopewell Mound Group People 2,000 years ago traveled from all over to come to Ross County and the Scioto River valley. Some consider the area the Vatican or the Jerusalem of Eastern North America; a place to gather, make pilgrimages to, and bury your loved ones. No site exemplifies this […]
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir Become an “Art-ologist” at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Join us as we walk the trail around Mound City Group looking carefully at the unique beauty of the fall nature, learn real observation skills and reflect on the life of the […]
At the culmination of the Halloween season, I will infotain notions of Blood Alley - both the one beside the Majestic, and the one behind (long story). On and along the alleys and beyond we will walk past stories of the haunted Majestic Theatre, medieval half-timbering, two vaults under Masonic Alley, Camp Sherman deaths, the […]
Glenna Wallace, Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will speak as part of the Kennedy Lecture Series at Ohio University Bennett Hall about connecting the personal and the professional within a life of leadership. Chief Glenna is the first elected female chief of the Shawnee tribe in modern history. She has dedicated her […]
National parks have sparked creativity for generations, from landscape painters to photographers, and nature enthusiast to writers, the love of national parks is spread far and wide. How do you like to express your love of national parks? Join us on Sunday April 17th to #sParkCreativity by writing a haiku for #internationalHaikuDay and painting a […]
The park rangers of Hopewell Culture want you to become a junior ranger! Learn all about the earthworks and the practices of the culture and earn the official Junior Ranger badge for Hopewell Culture NHP. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to earn numerous types of badges and experience our newest Junior Scientist […]
Have you ever wanted to catch a butterfly? What about volunteer for a national park?! Well, it is your lucky day! On September 24th from 10:00am to 1:00pm the rangers at Hopewell Culture NHP are hosting a Monarch tagging volunteer day! Celebrate National Public Lands Day by participating in this opportunity to learn more about […]
