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Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkFlowers at the Hopewell Mound Group.
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Things To Know Before You Come

Lodging Information

No lodging is available at the park. A variety of hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and campgrounds are available within a short distance. Click here for a list of accomodations from the Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Where To Eat

Food is not available for purchase within the park. There are no vending machines. A variety of restaurants are located near the Mound City Group unit. Click here for a list of restaurants from the Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Pets

Only service animals are allowed in park buildings. Leashed animals are permitted on trails. Pet owners are responsible for picking up after their pet.

Accessibility

Interpretive trails at the Mound City Group unit are accessible, although trails may be slightly uneven due to surfaces of grass, gravel, and wood chips. A one-mile asphalt trail is accessible at the Hopewell Mound Group unit.

Map of the Hopewell site from 1848, then named Clark's Works.  

Did You Know?
The first publication of the Smithsonian Institution in 1848 was an extensive survey of archeology sites that included all of the sites at Hopewell Culture. The book was authored by Ephraim Squier and Edwin Davis, residents of the town of Chillicothe where the park is located.

Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 12:43 EST