Ranger-led Tour Series

Important Reminders

• All tours are free, open to the public and do not require registration
• Tours will last approximately 2 hours and will cover 2-3 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain
• Come prepared with snacks and water
• There is little to no shade on these tours
• Bring a hat, bug spray, sunscreen
• Wear sensible hiking shoes. No flip flops or open toed shoes.
• Ages 12 and up are best suited for these tours

For more information call the park at 740-774-1126

Visitors can view the earthworks at Hopeton from a beautiful overlook.

NPS Photo / Susan Knisley

Hopeton Earthworks

Date: June 22
Time: 10:00am
Location: 990 Hopetown Road
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Special note: This site does not have a restroom

This complex masterpiece of landscape architecture includes earthen monuments memorializing ancestral shrines, and geometric enclosures aligned to the endless cycles of the Sun and Moon. Around and under it all is an unseen archeological landscape marked by timber post circles, craft workshops and everyday settlements.

View a preserved section of original 2,000 year old embankment wall at the largest Hopewell earthwork.

NPS Photo / Susan Knisley

Hopewell Mound Group

Date: July 13, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: 4731 Sulphur Lick Road

Hopewell Mound Group is the largest of our earthwork sites. 2.4 miles of trail will wind you through 130 acres of astounding architecture. Join our rangers and step back in time!

Join a ranger-led tour of Seip Earthworks.

NPS Photo / Susan Knisley

Seip Earthworks

Date: August 3, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: 7058 US HWY 50, Bainbridge, OH 45612
Special note: This site does not have a restroom.

Two thousand years ago, the region between Seip Earthworks and Chillicothe was one of the most important cultural centers in eastern North America, for hundreds of years. On high terraces along the Paint Creek and Scioto River valleys, almost two dozen giant geometric earthwork complexes were constructed by American Indians. One of the most magnificent engineering feats of them all was Seip Earthworks. Join a ranger-led tour of this site to learn more!

Additional opportunities to Witness Ancient Brilliance at the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks:

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks consists of eight separate earthworks. Learn more about visiting all eight earthwork locations with the Hopewell Ceremonal Earthworks visitor information.