The park hosts special events throughout the year.  These events include lectures on cultural and natural resources, site tours, and special activities for children. 

Pumpkin Walk
Saturday, October 24

Carve pumpkins with your family or organization at the Mound City visitor center from 1 to 4 pm. All carved pumpkins will be displayed throughout the grounds of Mound City that evening. Hopewell Culture NHP will re-open Mound City at 7pm for a public viewing of these carved creations illuminating the ancient monuments of the Hopewell.

 

 

Hopewell Discovery Day
October 2010

Join in the fun at the park's annual Hopewell Discovery Day.  Activities include mound tours, flintknapping demonstrations, artifact identification, atlatl demonstrations, hands-on crafts, and plant and animal displays. All events are free.