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Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkNative plants at Hopewell Mound Group.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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Obsidian point from the Mound City Group.  

Did You Know?
Obsidian has been found at a few Hopewell earthwork sites. The majority of obsidian, several hundred pounds, was found in one mound at Hopewell Mound Group. Some of the obsidian was from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming- over 1,500 miles away.

Last Updated: April 29, 2008 at 11:12 EST