Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
16062 State Rt. 104,
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-774-1126
www.nps.gov/hocu
Mon.-Sun. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Extended hours Memorial Day through
Labor Day
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park preserves several of the earthworks of the ancient American Indian culture we call the Hopewell. The Hopewell culture was centered on Chillicothe from about 200 BC to AD 400. This unique culture built geometric earthworks of various shapes as well as mounds. Their finely crafted artifacts are evidence of extensive interactions with inhabitants of areas as far apart as the Gulf of Mexico and the Rocky Mountains. These features provide insights into the political, economic, and spiritual lives of the Hopewell Culture.
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