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Witness ancient brilliance in each of the Hopewell earthworks

Great Circle Earthworks

Great Circle Earthworks

Great Circle Earthworks

Octagon Earthworks

Octagon Earthworks

Octagon Earthworks

Mound City

Mound City

Mound City

Hopewell Mound Group

Hopewell Earthworks

Hopewell Mound Group

Hopeton Earthworks

Hopeton Earthworks

Hopeton Earthworks

High Bank Works

High Bank Works

High Bank Works

Seip Earthworks

Seip Earthworks

Seip Earthworks

Fort Ancient

Fort Ancient

Fort Ancient

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Events

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March 2026
Octagon avenue to Circle

Newark Earthworks Lecture Series

Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center on the third Thursday of each month as we welcome experts from multiple fields speaking on topics connected to how we understand and learn about Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks; from archaeological and indigenous perspectives to stories about how Earthworks have been preserved and protected. This program is geared...
19 Mar
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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Fall at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve with a light dusting of snow around a tree.

Third Friday Archaeology Tour

Take a walk through the museum and grounds of Fort Ancient at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of each month with Archaeologist Bill Kennedy of the Ohio History Connection. This walking tour gives an overview of pre-contact American Indians in and at Fort Ancient: one of the most outstanding and best-preserved Hopewell earthworks. Please...
20 Mar
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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crowd at Octagon Earthworks

Third Friday Tours at the Octagon Earthwork with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist, Brad Lepper, at the Octagon of the Newark Earthworks on the third Friday of every month for a guided tour of this incredible site! Explore the precision and complex geometry of the Octagon that makes clear the ingenuity of Indigenous peoples during the Hopewell Cultural Period. Observe the connection to...
20 Mar
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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Two people walking between the mounds of the Octagon on a spring day. The words on the image say "The Octagon is now open"

Newark Earthworks Remnants Tour

Join Archaeologist Jeff Gill for a walking tour through the neighborhoods of Newark to see and learn about the “lost” portions of the earthworks. The tour will begin and end in front of the museum at the Great Circle. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. No preregistration required.
21 Mar
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056
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Octagon Earthworks

Octagon Homeschool Days

Do you have a homeschooler looking for an educational and fun activity related to history? Well, come meet us at the Octagon Visitor Center for a drop-in program on the fourth Friday of each month! Admission will cover a short lesson in a small group learning environment and supplies for a hands-on activity that you can take...
27 Mar
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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April 2026
NPS Photo / Myra Vick, a thick carpet of garlic mustard plants cover the forest floor.

Garlic Mustard Removal Training

Join us throughout the month of April to combat the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)! Volunteers are required to attend one training session to receive information on proper identification and safety techniques for the removal of garlic mustard from park grounds. Step 1: Choose one training dateSaturday, March 149 am, 11 am, or 1...
02 Apr
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mound City
16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
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Archaeologist Brad Lepper giving a tour to a group of people at the Great Circle Earthworks.

First Friday Tours at the Great Circle with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper at the Great Circle of Newark Earthworks on the first Friday of every month for a guided tour! Over the course of an hour, he will lead you to features that define the Great Circle and explain how this amazing site is worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status....
03 Apr
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056
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Archaeologist Bill Kennedy gives a tour in the Fort Ancient museum.

First Friday Archaeology Tour

Take a walk through the museum and grounds of Fort Ancient with archaeologist Bill Kennedy of the Ohio History Connection. This walking tour gives an overview of pre-contact American Indians in and at Fort Ancient: one of the most outstanding and best-preserved Hopewell earthworks. Please meet in the lobby in front of the museum gift...
03 Apr
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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A group walks the flat area grassy area of the interior of the Great Circle Earthworks.

Newark Earthworks Field Trip

Explore the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks at the Newark Earthworks! Educators will lead students through hands-on activities demonstrating the knowledge and expertise of the people of the Hopewell Culture. Students will receive guided tours of both the Great Circle and Octagon in the 3-hour experience with content that meets both fourth and fifth grade social studies...
05 Apr
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056
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NPS Photo / Myra Vick, a thick carpet of garlic mustard plants cover the forest floor.

Garlic Mustard Removal Training

Join us throughout the month of April to combat the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)! Volunteers are required to attend one training session to receive information on proper identification and safety techniques for the removal of garlic mustard from park grounds. Step 1: Choose one training dateSaturday, March 149 am, 11 am, or 1...
09 Apr
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mound City
16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
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Turtle Shell Rattle Workshop at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Small Turtle Shell Rattle Workshop

Create a sound that carries meaning! This Turtle Shell Rattle Kit offers more than a craft—it’s an experience rooted in rhythm, intention and hands-on creation. Each kit includes a 4–6″ natural turtle shell, alder stick handle, rawhide strips, sinew and a darning needle, giving you everything needed to assemble a traditional-inspired rattle with care and...
11 Apr
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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A group walks the flat area grassy area of the interior of the Great Circle Earthworks.

Newark Earthworks Field Trip

Explore the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks at the Newark Earthworks! Educators will lead students through hands-on activities demonstrating the knowledge and expertise of the people of the Hopewell Culture. Students will receive guided tours of both the Great Circle and Octagon in the 3-hour experience with content that meets both fourth and fifth grade social studies...
12 Apr
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056
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