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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Objects found during excavations at Mound City Group provided the basis for this illustration of a Hopewell ceremony.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is located in south-central Ohio at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
 
Location of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park within the state of Ohio.

By Plane

The nearest airport is the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) located 50 miles north of the park. Take 1-270 south. Exit on State Route 23 heading south. Once in Chillicothe, follow signs to the park via State Route 159/Bridge Street, US Route 35, and State Route 104.

By Car

The park's Mound City Group Visitor Center is the park's headquarters and main visitor center. It is located in Chillicothe, Ohio two miles north of the intersection of US Route 35 and State Route 104. The GPS Coordintates for Mound City and our other outlying units are listed below. Please call the park at 740-774-1126 for driving directions to the other units.

GPS Coordinates

Mound City Group: 
39 22'26.62"N 83 00'26.14"W

Hopewell Mound Group:
39 21'38.32"N 83 05'08.65"W

Hopeton Earthworks;
39 22'46.02"N 82 59'04.65"W

Seip Earthworks:
39 14'31.69"N 83 13'15.98"W

Spruce Hill:
39 17'13.27"N 83 07'39.63"W

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Least weasel, the smallest living carnivore.

Did You Know?
The smallest living carnivore uses the grounds at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park for hunting and nesting. Least weasels mainly prey on meadow voles, but will dine on shrews, moles, birds, and insects.

Last Updated: January 17, 2011 at 09:55 MST