• Mound City visitor center in spring

    Hopewell Culture

    National Historical Park Ohio

Getting Ready for 2016

The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is a big part of this effort. Take a look at what we're doing locally and get involved!

 

  • Students Awarded A Ticket to Ride to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

    Ticket to Ride

    Students from New Albany Middle School were awarded a "Ticket to Ride” to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park following an in depth National Park Service project completed in the classroom. With their chaperones, 300 8th grade students were immersed in hands-on science, art, living history interpretation, and habitat restoration during their park visit on May 10th. The goal of the visit was to transform student ideas into park experiences for youth. Read more

Did You Know?

Camp Sherman barracks in background. Mounds being excavated in foreground.

Camp Sherman, a World War I training camp, was located in part at Mound City Group. Most of the mounds were significantly impacted.  During construction of the cantonment, a new barrack was erected every 20 minutes. More...