Events

Newark Earthworks Remnants Tour

Join  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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Canceled: Girl Scouts Native American Heritage Patch Program at Fort Ancient

Thank you for your understanding! We look forward to welcoming you to future programs and events at Newark Earthworks and Fort Ancient. The affected program dates are: November 7: Newark Earthworks November 14: Fort Ancient

14 Nov

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Remembering Camp Sherman: A Commemoration of Chillicothe’s Contribution to World War I

Join park rangers at the Mound City Group Visitor Center on November 11 and November 14 for Ranger talks at 1 p.m. each day. Displays and film footage will be available in the Mound City Group Visitor Center throughout the month of November. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park gained its status as a unit of...

14 Nov

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mound City

16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

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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...

20 Nov

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Canceled: The Northernmost Lunar Alignment at the Octagon Earthwork

Unfortunately, we have to cancel the Northernmost Lunar Alignment event on Nov. 25. We apologize for any inconvenience. Check hopewellearthworks.org for updated events listings throughout the year.

25 Nov

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Octagon Earthworks

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

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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...

04 Dec

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Tying Up Loose Ends

Keith Bengtson will lead a comprehensive workshop on the art of American Indian textiles. Examples of Native plants used for fiber in the Midwest will be shown and processed. Participants will be able to make their own finger-woven sash. Materials will be provided. Examples of reproduced items will be on display along with reference materials...

12 Dec

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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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 Dec

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Winter Solstice Sunrise Alignment

The Hopewell Culture is known for tracking both solar and lunar alignments in their earthen structures. Come watch the Winter Solstice sun rise through the solstice gap in the mound walls and observe the alignment with us! Gates open at 7:30 am. Sunrise is predicted to be around 7:50 am. A free museum tour will...

21 Dec

7:30 am - 10:00 am

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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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...

21 Jan

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

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

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Supermoon After Hours Tour: Octagon Earthworks

Experience the Octagon Earthworks under the light of a SUPERMOON! Join us for a special after-hours tour of the Octagon Earthworks, part of the Newark Earthworks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is no ordinary full moon tour! We’ll gather as the sun sets and the Moon rises, offering a unique opportunity to experience...

22 Jan

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

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

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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...

18 Feb

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

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

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