World Heritage Week 2024

Join us for a week of commemorating the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Saturday, April 13

Remnants Walking Tour

Newark Earthworks

9 a.m.–Noon

Join us on a guided walking tour of portions of the Newark Earthworks starting and ending at the Great Circle Museum. The route will be over mostly level terrain on public sidewalks, covering about three miles. Please dress for the weather. No registration required.

Sunday, April 14

Open House

Newark Earthworks

10a.m.–5p.m.

Join us for an open house at the Newark Earthworks where you can explore the largest set of geometric earthworks. Take guided tours, do hands-on activities and explore pop-up interpretation tables of the Sun & Moon in relation to the world heritage sites.

View full list of activities here.

Monday, April 15

Open House

Newark Earthworks

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Join us for an open house at the Newark Earthworks where you can explore the largest set of geometric earthworks. Take guided tours, do hands-on activities and learn from our partners, the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, The Works, fellow world Heritage site: Fort Ancient and more!

View full list of activities here.

Sharing the Hopewell with the World Exhibit Opening

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Mound City Visitor Center)

9 a.m.–4 p.m.

View a new special exhibit “Sharing the Hopewell with the World”. Artwork created by students from all over the country will be on display in the Mound City Group Visitor Center auditorium. Artwork can be viewed every day beginning Monday, April 15 through June 23.

Thursday, April 18

Natural History Tours

Fort Ancient

11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.

Join us for hourly natural history tours throughout several miles of hiking trails at this nature preserve.

Friday, April 19

Archaeological Tour

Fort Ancient

1 p.m.

Take an archaeological tour of the grounds of the largest hilltop enclosure in North America.

Saturday, April 20

Gardening & Cooking Demonstrations

Fort Ancient

10a.m.–5 p.m.

Stop by for gardening and cooking demonstrations all day in the interpretive garden behind the museum.

Sunday, April 21

Gardening & Cooking Demonstrations

Fort Ancient

Noon–5 p.m.

Stop by for gardening and cooking demonstrations all day in the interpretive garden behind the museum.

Conestoga Fundraiser–Honoring Ancient Brilliance

Ohio History Center

4–7 p.m.

Join us for a fundraiser honoring the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. Learn more.