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Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkNative plants at Hopewell Mound Group.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Things To Know Before You Come

Lodging Information

No lodging is available at the park. A variety of hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and campgrounds are available within a short distance. Click here for a list of accomodations from the Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Where To Eat

Food is not available for purchase within the park. There are no vending machines. A variety of restaurants are located near the Mound City Group unit. Click here for a list of restaurants from the Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Pets

Only service animals are allowed in park buildings. Leashed animals are permitted on trails. Pet owners are responsible for picking up after their pet.

Accessibility

Interpretive trails at the Mound City Group unit are accessible, although trails may be slightly uneven due to surfaces of grass, gravel, and wood chips. A one-mile asphalt trail is accessible at the Hopewell Mound Group unit.

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: June 30, 2009 at 14:52 EST