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UNESCO World Heritage Inscription – One Year Anniversary

Please join us in commemorating the 1-year anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

 

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Commemoration

September 19

Chillicothe, OH

Join us at the Mound City Group Visitor Center for activities and fun commemorating our one-year anniversary as a World Heritage Site! All events are free and there is no registration.

 

Fort Ancient Commemoration

September 19–21

Oregonia, OH

Join us at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve to commemorate one year since this site and seven others were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. There will be a ceremony on Thursday (Sept. 19), with activities and tours immediately following. Other tours and presentations will occur on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 20 & 21).

 

Newark Earthworks Commemoration

September 21

Newark, OH

Join us in commemorating the Great Circle and Octagon Earthworks as part of the eight Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites, which were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list one year ago! We have a full day of interpretive and educational programming planned after a ceremony and speakers in the morning.