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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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October 2026

Cornhusk Doll Class with Renata Cauthon

We’ll spend some time creating together, learning about the art and tradition behind cornhusk dolls, and just enjoying the process of making something with our hands. There will be morning and afternoon sessions available, and the class is FREE through the Cherokee Artist Recovery Act. Please be sure to register ONCE for EACH person planning...
24 Oct
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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Cornhusk Doll Class with Renata Cauthon

We’ll spend some time creating together, learning about the art and tradition behind cornhusk dolls, and just enjoying the process of making something with our hands. There will be morning and afternoon sessions available, and the class is FREE through the Cherokee Artist Recovery Act. Please be sure to register ONCE for EACH person planning...
25 Oct
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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Image of the moon peeking over the mounds at the Octagon Earthworks.

Community Picnic and Moonrise at the Octagon Earthworks

As a part of the celebration of America 250 we want to take time to honor the knowledge and influence that Indigenous peoples have brought to this landscape for millennia. The Newark Earthworks will be hosting a Community Picnic event at the Octagon Earthworks on October 28th, 2026, from 4—9 p.m. A communal tent with...
28 Oct
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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Octagon Earthworks

Octagon Homeschool Day

Do you have a homeschooler looking for an educational and fun activity related to history? Well, come meet us at the Octagon Visitor Center! October 30: Archaeology Dig into the past with us during this archaeology-themed homeschool! Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center as we learn about how archaeologists understand the past and...
30 Oct
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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November 2026
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...
06 Nov
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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Wilderness Skills

Join Outdoors Expert Keith Bengston for an afternoon of hands-on learning at Fort Ancient! Discover traditional techniques for hunting, fishing, tanning, trapping and jerky making—skills once essential for survival in the natural world. This interactive program runs throughout the afternoon, so come ready to explore and learn. Dress for the weather—we’ll be outdoors! Included with...
07 Nov
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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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.
14 Nov
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056
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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 Nov
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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The Northernmost Lunar Alignment at the Octagon Earthwork

** Last public event related to the Northernmost lunar alignment at the Octagon Earthwork for this 18.6-year cycle ** The Northernmost Moonrise is a once in a generation celestial event; it occurs every 18.6 years. The gateway connecting Observatory Circle to the Octagon enclosure is aligned perfectly with the Northernmost Moonrise here at the Newark...
25 Nov
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Octagon Earthworks
125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
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December 2026
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...
04 Dec
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Ancient
6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA
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