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Witness ancient brilliance in each of the Hopewell earthworks

A memorable and enriching experience

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Commemoration Ceremony

Commemorate inscription at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Starting at 10 a.m., National Park Service rangers will offer free programming on the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. The official commemoration will begin at 1 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to park at Unioto High School. Buses will be available to shuttle visitors into the park from the high school.

Schedule of Events:

9 a.m. – Mound City Group Visitor Center opens.

10-11:30 a.m. – Park rangers leading interpretive tours of Mound City Group.
Tours begin at 10:00am and will run every half-hour with the last tour starting at 11:30am
Tours will be 45 minutes long and approximately one mile in length.

1-4 p.m. – Official commemoration ceremony with several speakers, including Chief Glenna Wallace of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.