Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Archaeological · Chillicothe, Ohio
Five separate earthwork complexes around Chillicothe built roughly two thousand years ago by the people archaeologists call the Hopewell, who moved obsidian from Yellowstone, copper from Lake Superior and shark teeth from the Gulf across a continent to bury them here. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, it is the only one in this part of the country and admission is free.
16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
Grounds open daily, generally dawn to dusk. The Mound City visitor centre keeps shorter daytime hours and closes on some federal holidays. Free admission.
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