Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Join us throughout the month of April to combat the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)! Volunteers are required to attend one training session to receive information on proper identification and safety techniques for the removal of garlic mustard from park grounds.

Step 1: Choose one training date
Saturday, March 29
9 am, 11 am, or 1 pm
Call 740-774-1126 to sign up for one 30-minute training session to become a Garlic Mustard Volunteer!

OR

Training Tuesdays in April at 9 am
Simply show up for these training sessions to become a Garlic Mustard Volunteer!

Step 2: Stop by and help!
Once trained, Volunteers can stop by any day in April and volunteer any amount of time from 9 am to 3 pm, to help with garlic mustard removal.

Bags, gloves, insect repellant, and sunscreen will be provided.

Mound City Group is located at 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.  The Mound City Group Visitor Center is open 7-days a week from 9:00am - 4:00pm.  Parking lots and trails are open daylight hours.

Mound City Group is the location of the park's only visitor center and is typically the first stop for visitors. A sacred site built by Native Americans, Mound City is the only Hopewell earthwork to have been restored. Walking among these burial mounds can give the sense of what it must have been like to attend a ceremonial gathering here nearly 2,000 years ago.

What you can expect on a tour at Mound City Group:
Tours begin at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. Rangers will guide visitors into the Mound City Group earthwork. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be mostly in the sun. Visitors should wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring sun protection and bug spray. Mound City Group is a flat, grassy lawn and considered an "easy" hike/walk. Learn about what to expect when hiking at Mound City Group.

Hopewell Mound Group

Date: June 8, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: 4731 Sulphur Lick Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Hopewell Mound Group is the largest of our earthwork sites. 2.4 miles of trail will wind you through 130 acres of astounding architecture. Join our rangers and step back in time!

Important Reminders

• Tour is free, open to the public and does not require registration
• Tour will last approximately 2 hours and will cover 2-3 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain
• Come prepared with snacks and water
• There is little to no shade on this tour
• Bring a hat, bug spray, sunscreen
• Wear sensible hiking shoes. No flip flops or open toed shoes.
• Ages 12 and up are best suited for this tour

For more information call the park at 740-774-1126

Explore the enormous Hopewell Mound Group, at your own pace!

With over 2 miles of trail, Hopewell Mound Group is the largest site of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.  Hopewell Mound Group Highlights is an opportunity for visitors to pick their path and engage with park rangers at several key locations within the earthwork.  Park Rangers will have several stations to help visitors take a deeper dive into the lessons of this amazing site.  Enjoy time outdoors with your friends and family, meeting up at a location that was the center of community and gathering 2,000 years ago.

This event begins at the picnic shelter located near the parking lot at Hopewell Mound Group, 4731 Sulphur Lick Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Visitors will park and walk to the stations located throughout the earthwork.  This event is free and registration is not required.

Call the park at 740-774-1126 for more information.

Seip Earthworks

Date: July 6, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: 7058 US HWY 50, Bainbridge, OH 45612

Two thousand years ago, the region between Seip Earthworks and Chillicothe was one of the most important cultural centers in eastern North America, for hundreds of years. On high terraces along the Paint Creek and Scioto River valleys, almost two dozen giant geometric earthwork complexes were constructed by Native Americans. One of the most magnificent engineering feats of them all was Seip Earthworks. Join a ranger-led tour of this site to learn more!

Important Reminders

• Tour is free, open to the public and does not require registration
• Tour will last approximately 2 hours and will cover 2 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain
• Come prepared with snacks and water
• There is little to no shade on this tour
• Bring a hat, bug spray, sunscreen
• Wear sensible hiking shoes. No flip flops or open toed shoes.
• Ages 12 and up are best suited for this tour

For more information call the park at 740-774-1126

 

Explore Seip Earthworks, at your own pace!

Set amongst the gorgeous Paint Valley region, Seip Earthworks is one of the most magnificent engineering feats.  Seip Earthworks Highlights is an opportunity for visitors to pick their path and engage with park rangers at several key locations within the earthwork.  Park Rangers will have several stations to help visitors take a deeper dive into the lessons of this amazing site.  Enjoy time outdoors with your friends and family, meeting up at a location that was the center of community and gathering 2,000 years ago.

This event takes place at Seip Earthworks, located at 7058 US Highway 50, Bainbridge, OH 45612. Visitors will park and walk to the stations located throughout the earthwork.  This event is free and registration is not required.

Call the park at 740-774-1126 for more information.

Mound City Group is the location of the park's only visitor center and is typically the first stop for visitors. A sacred site built by Native Americans, Mound City is the only Hopewell earthwork to have been restored. Walking among these burial mounds can give the sense of what it must have been like to attend a ceremonial gathering here nearly 2,000 years ago.

What you can expect on a tour at Mound City Group:
Tours begin at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. Rangers will guide visitors into the Mound City Group earthwork. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be mostly in the sun. Visitors should wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring sun protection and bug spray. Mound City Group is a flat, grassy lawn and considered an "easy" hike/walk. Learn about what to expect when hiking at Mound City Group.

Hopeton Earthworks

Date: August 3, 2026
Time: 10:00am
Location: 990 Hopetown Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Special note: This site does not have a restroom

This complex masterpiece of landscape architecture includes earthen monuments memorializing ancestral shrines, and geometric enclosures aligned to the endless cycles of the Sun and Moon. Around and under it all is an unseen archeological landscape marked by timber post circles, craft workshops and everyday settlements.

Important Reminders

• Tour is free, open to the public and does not require registration
• Tour will last approximately 2 hours and will cover 2 miles of unpaved, uneven terrain
• Come prepared with snacks and water
• There is little to no shade on this tour
• Bring a hat, bug spray, sunscreen
• Wear sensible hiking shoes. No flip flops or open toed shoes.
• Ages 12 and up are best suited for this tour

For more information call the park at 740-774-1126

Mound City Group is the location of the park's only visitor center and is typically the first stop for visitors. A sacred site built by Native Americans, Mound City is the only Hopewell earthwork to have been restored. Walking among these burial mounds can give the sense of what it must have been like to attend a ceremonial gathering here nearly 2,000 years ago.

What you can expect on a tour at Mound City Group:
Tours begin at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. Rangers will guide visitors into the Mound City Group earthwork. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be mostly in the sun. Visitors should wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring sun protection and bug spray. Mound City Group is a flat, grassy lawn and considered an "easy" hike/walk. Learn about what to expect when hiking at Mound City Group.