In March of 2014 the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System led a coalition of non-profits. These non-profits were The Archeological Conservancy, Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, and Rivers Unlimited. They successfully purchased the Junction Earthworks off the auction block in a three week span of time. With the overwhelming support of the public and the media the group was able to place the winning big on the 193-acre preserve. After the dramatic save at the auction block, and two years of land planning, healing, and restoration. The Arc of Appalachia invites you to join them for Junction’s Grand Opening!

This event will be open to the public at no charge! The event will be packed full of fun from 12:45 – 2:30 p.m.  The schedule of events are will go as follows:

12:45 – 1:00 Live Music by Steve Free
1:00 – 1:30 Grand Opening Ceremony
1:30 – 2:30 Junior Archeologist – Junction Expedition! Young explorers who participate in all nine stations, one in each of Junction’s nine earthworks, will receive a special award.
1:30 – 2:30 On-site Archeologist & Historians will be interpreting Junction’s earthworks to the visiting public.

The Children’s activities are sponsored by Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. They will include: throwing ancient atlatls, exotic materials mapping, deer bone tool activity, match fur & artifacts with the animal it came from, copper medallion making, sunflower seed planting, and a artifact I.D. activity.

From July 23, 2016 forward Junction’s Hiking Trails and park will be open to the public 365 days of the year from 9:00 a.m. to sunset at no charge. This beautiful land features 2000 year old Native American Earthworks, three nature trails providing over three miles of hiking, and a 70 acre native prairie providing spectacular summer wildflowers and rare grassland birds.

For more information on the Junction Earthwork Site and others please visit http://arcofappalachia.org/junction-earthworks/