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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Things To Do
Mound City Group visitor center.

Visitor Center

The park's Visitor Center features a 17-minute film and a museum containing artifacts excavated from Mound City Group. Guided tours and patio talks are available in the summer and by special arrangement. Contact the Visitor Center for more information by phone at 740-774-1126 or by email.

 
Nature trail at Mound City Group.

Interpretive Trails

A self-guided interpretive trail of the mounds is located at Mound City Group. Another trail circles the outer perimeter of these earthworks. A trail to the Central Mound at Seip Earthworks is maintained by the Ohio Historical Society. More trails are under construction at Hopewell Mound Group and Seip Earthworks.

Bring along our nature checklist to help identify birds, flowers and insects you might see along the way!

 
Bike trail at Hopewell Mound Group.

Bike Trail

One mile of the Tri-County Triangle Trail runs through the park's Hopewell Mound Group unit. This bike trail connects the towns of Chillicothe and Frankfort via a 14 mile paved section. Parking and restrooms are located adjacent to the trail at the park's facilities on Sulphur Lick Road.

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Dwight Eisenhower at Camp Sherman.

Did You Know?
In 1917 future President Dwight Eisenhower was stationed at Camp Sherman, a World War I training camp located on the grounds of the Mound City Group of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.

Last Updated: July 18, 2011 at 13:04 MST