Events

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...

17 Sep

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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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...

18 Sep

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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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...

18 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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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.

19 Sep

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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World Heritage Inscription Anniversary at the Newark Earthworks

Celebrate our anniversary of becoming a World Heritage Site. With eight locations, experience 2,000 Years of Legacy with tours and hands-on activities at these remarkable sites. More information coming. Stay tuned!

19 Sep

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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Tour of the Great Circle Earthworks with Dr. Brad Lepper

Celebrate UNESCO Inscription Day at the Newark Earthworks! Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper for a fascinating guided tour of the Great Circle, one of the largest and most remarkable geometric earthworks in the world and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Newark Earthworks. Discover the history, cultural significance, and enduring legacy of this...

19 Sep

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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Stars & Nighttime Wonders

As the sun sets and the stars begin to shine, join us for star gazing & nature at night! This family-friendly evening will be filled with exciting activities for all ages. Kids can enjoy hands-on crafts, special programming, a guided night hike and fascinating moth watching. Adults can explore the night through star gazing, constellation...

19 Sep

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Junior Archeology Day

Calling all kids! Ever wonder about the people who built the mounds? What did they eat? Where did they live? How do we know about these people that lived 2,000 years ago? Answers to these questions can be found by participating in the park’s Junior Archeology program. Children ages 5 -12 are invited to participate...

20 Sep

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mound City

16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

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An Evening with John E. Hancock

Join us for a lecture and book signing with Dr. John E. Hancock, author of the Smithsonian Institution’s new publication Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Landscape Monuments of the Ancient Ohio Valley and the Traveler’s Guide to Ancient Ohio from Ohio University Press. Through the scholarly lens of architecture, John E. Hancock has been a passionate and...

24 Sep

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ohio History Center

800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH

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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! August 28th: Pottery of the Past Discover the art and science of pottery created by both the Hopewell and Fort...

25 Sep

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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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....

02 Oct

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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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...

02 Oct

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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