Ancient Ohio Trail

Discover ancient America where, two thousand years ago, Native Americans filled the Ohio River region with vast and precise earthen monuments. Tour these spectacular ceremonial centers, discover their architecture and their meanings, and the remarkable cultures that built them. Follow the trail to all of Ohio’s major earthworks. The routes link Newark (Octagon, Great Circle) with Chillicothe (Mound City, Hopewell Mound Group) and Serpent Mound, and then via Fort Ancient to Cincinnati (Shawnee Lockout) and Dayton (SunWatch Village). Also listed, with driving directions and tour resources, are many other well-preserved ancient and early historic sites.