The tour will last 2-3 hours and will cover 2-3 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain. Come prepared with sunscreen, bug spray and water. Learn about the archeological aspects of the Hopeton Earthworks led by Dr. Bret Ruby.
Go beyond Mound City and learn about more of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park’s earthworks. Join our interpretive rangers Saturday’s in June, July and August as we focus on the other three public earthworks preserved by your national park! Ranger guided tours of Hopeton Earthworks Date: June 24, July 29, August 19 Time: 10:00am Location: […]
Learn about the recent digs at Hopeton Earthworks with Dr. Timothy Everhart
Join Dr. Tim Everhart, Cultural Resource Program Manager at the Hopeton Earthworks, Saturday, August 12 at 9 am. Dr. Everhart will lead visitors on a guided learning expedition through the awe-inspiring American Indian earthworks protected at Hopeton. The tour is free. The tour will last approximately 2-3 hours, and will cover 2-3 miles over unpaved, […]
Go beyond Mound City and learn about more of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park’s earthworks. Join our interpretive rangers Saturday’s in June, July and August as we focus on the other three public earthworks preserved by your national park! Ranger guided tours of Hopeton Earthworks Date: June 24, July 29, August 19 Time: 10:00am Location: […]
Go beyond Mound City and learn about more of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park’s earthworks. Join our interpretive rangers Saturday’s in June, July and August as we focus on the other three public earthworks preserved by your national park! Ranger guided tours of Hopeton Earthworks Date: June 24, July 29, August 19 Time: 10:00am Location: […]
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 […]
The park’s Archaeology team will showcase their work to the public through an Open House event at Hopeton Earthworks. Visitors will be able to join the archaeological team at one of three open house sessions during the day. Sessions will last roughly one hour and will be held at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00pm. […]
Hopeton Earthworks is comprised of a large circle and a square whose walls were once twelve feet high. No burials have ever been discovered here, but a parallel set of mysterious earthen walls stretch from the heart of the complex for nearly half a mile toward the Scioto River. What function this earthwork served is […]
Hopeton Earthworks is comprised of a large circle and a square whose walls were once twelve feet high. No burials have ever been discovered here, but a parallel set of mysterious earthen walls stretch from the heart of the complex for nearly half a mile toward the Scioto River. What function this earthwork served is […]
