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Ranger - led Tour at Hopeton Earthworks

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Aug 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Hopeton Earthworks

Date: August 3, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: 990 Hopetown Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601
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.

Important Reminders

  • Tour is free, open to the public and does not require registration
  • Tour will last approximately 2 hours and will cover 2 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain
  • Come prepared with snacks and water
  • There is little to no shade on this tour
  • 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 this tour

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




Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Hopeton Earthworks, 990 Hopetown Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Schedule

Date:

Aug 3, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Sue Ford
740-774-1126
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Event Type

  • Guided Tour
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