Seip Earthworks Date: August 3, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: 4731 Sulphur Lick Rd., Bainbridge, OH 45612 Duration: Approximately 2 hours Two thousand years ago, the region between Seip Earthworks and Chillicothe was one of the most important cultural centers in eastern North America, for hundreds of years. On high terraces along the Paint […]
Two thousand years ago, the region between Seip Earthworks and Chillicothe was one of the most important cultural centers in eastern North America, for hundreds of years. On high terraces along the Paint Creek and Scioto River valleys, almost two dozen giant geometric earthwork complexes were constructed by early Native Americans. One of the most […]
Join us Sunday, September 8th, to help capture and tag monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)! As part of the Monarch Watch program, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is helping a nationwide effort to study the amazing migration monarchs undertake every fall. Nets and free handouts will be provided about butterflies and other wildlife. Make sure to […]
Two thousand years ago, the region between Seip Earthworks and Chillicothe was one of the most important cultural centers in eastern North America, for hundreds of years. On high terraces along the Paint Creek and Scioto River valleys, almost two dozen giant geometric earthwork complexes were constructed by early Native Americans. One of the most […]
Seip Earthworks is a complex masterpiece of ancient Indigenous landscape architecture. Miles of earthen walls encompass vast sacred spaces laid out in precise geometric forms aligned to the cyclical movements of the Sun and Moon. The centerpiece of this expansive composition is an enormous burial monument that forever connects the communities of the present to […]
Seip Earthworks Date: June 14, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: 7058 US Rt. 50, Bainbridge, OH 45612 Seip Earthworks is a complex masterpiece of ancient Indigenous landscape architecture. Miles of earthen walls encompass vast sacred spaces laid out in precise geometric forms aligned to the cyclical movements of the Sun and Moon. […]
Embarking on their journey of more than a thousand miles, monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) fuel up along their route here in southern Ohio! September is prime time for their migration, and citizen scientists can help track their movements. Park staff from Hopewell Culture National Historical Park will meet volunteers at Seip Earthworks and demonstrate safe […]
Join the Friends of Hopewell Culture NHP each 2nd Saturday in June, July, and August for walking tours led by Park Archeologists, Dr. Bret Ruby and Dr. Tim Everhart. These expert guides will lead us on learning expeditions through the awe-inspiring American Indian ceremonial earthworks protected at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Date: Saturday, July […]
