A few times a year, visitors are invited to fully experience all three segments of Newark’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. Inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023, these massive artifacts of creative genius served social, ceremonial and astronomical functions for their builders.

Sunday, October 20

The Great Circle Museum will be open from Noon–4 p.m.

Octagon Tours

• Noon
• 2 p.m.
• 4 p.m. – last tour of the day

Great Circle Tours

• 1 p.m.
• 3 p.m.

Information and Demonstration Tables

Present from Noon– 4 p.m.

• Great Circle
  • Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve
    • Nature imprints
    • Pump Drill
    • Flint Give-away
  • The Works

• The Octagon
  • Heartland Earthworks Conservancy
  • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
  • Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Monday, October 21

The Great Circle Museum will be open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Octagon Tours

• 10 a.m.
• Noon
• 2 p.m.
• 4 p.m.

Great Circle Tours

• 11 a.m.
• 1 p.m.
• 3 p.m.

Information and Demonstration Tables

Present from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

• Great Circle
  • Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve
    • Nature imprints
    • Pump Drill
    • Flint Give-away
  • The Works

• The Octagon
  • Heartland Earthworks Conservancy
  • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
  • Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Presentation

5–6 p.m.

Geometry and Astronomy of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks by Sarah Hinkelman