National Historical Park

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in Ohio. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Ohio National Historical Park No entrance fee America the Beautiful pass accepted

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

An early morning sun casting long shadows over grass-covered mounds. — Mound City Group sunrise · Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscapes used for feasts, funerals, rituals, and rites of passage associated with a Native American religious movement that swept over half the continent for…”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/hocu

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

The interagency America the Beautiful pass is accepted here.

Things to do

Interpretive Mowing — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Hiking & Exploring Hopeton Earthworks

Explore the Hopeton Earthworks site and take in the engineering marvel that these incredible Native Americans accomplished over 2,000 years ago. Visitors will also enjoy the nature that will envelope them during their hike around the complex.

60-180 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Hiking

Grass-cut trails leading to a large, manicured tall earthen mound. — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Hiking & Exploring Seip Earthworks

Seip Earthworks is a marvel of geometric grandeur that was constructed by the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago.

30-180 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Front-Country Hiking

Children stand at attention with hands raised to become park junior rangers — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Junior Ranger Program at Hopewell Culture NHP

The park's Junior Ranger program is a free program to visitors of all ages. Simply visit or call the park and ask a ranger for your booklet so you can get started.

30-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

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Activities the NPS lists for Hopewell Culture.

Arts and CultureBikingRoad BikingFoodDiningGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The park grounds at Mound City Group, Hopewell Mound Group, Hopeton Earthworks and Seip Earthworks are open every day of the year, during daylight hours.

Park Grounds
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 30 degrees (F).

Contact and directions

Phone: 7407741125
Email: [email protected]
Address: 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Coordinates: 39.3159, -83.0805· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Mound City Group Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 4:00PM	7407741126	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/hocu/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.