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Mound City Group Visitor CenterThe park's Visitor Center is open daily for limited hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with extended hours in June and July). The park film, Eastern National park store and restrooms inside of the visitor center building will be open during these hours. Please call the park for additional information or if you have questions. Parking at the Mound City Group Visitor CenterHead-in parking is available in the parking lot. Oversized vehicles must park on the shoulder of the driveway around the flagpole. Please call the park at 740-774-1126 for help with parking. Park GroundsPark grounds at the Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks, Hopewell Mound Group, and Seip Earthworks units are always open from dawn to dusk. Important Note for All Sites:Launching, landing and operation of any type of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV / drones) is not permitted within National Park Service boundaries at any time. This flight restriction is a 24/7 regulation, every day of the year. All sites and areas of Hopewell Culture National HIstorical Park (even parking lots) are included. Please report violations to a ranger or by calling us or emailing us. Read more about Unmanned Aircraft in the National Parks. Seip EarthworksCurrently, Seip Earthworks has limited visitor facilities consisting of a covered picnic shelter. There are no restrooms at this location. There are interpretive signs and mowed-grass trails throughout the grounds. Hopewell Mound GroupHopewell Mound Group has public restrooms, a covered picnic shelter, mowed-grass trails and 2.5 miles of interpretive trails. The parking lot has ample spots for cars and larger vehicles. Hopeton EarthworksHopeton Earthworks has an adequate parking lot to accommodate cars and a few large vehicles. There are no restrooms available at the site. The 1.1 mile-long trail (round-trip) has a scenic overlook that allows visitors to view the interpretive mowing which showcases the original earthworks' size and shape. High Bank WorksHigh Bank Works is currently restricted to Special Permit Use only or during ranger-led events. Please Contact Us if you have questions about the High Bank Works site. Spruce Hill EarthworksPlease contact the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System to request information about or for access to Spruce Hill Earthworks. Park rangers are unable to provide permission and/or access to Spruce Hill Earthworks. |
Last updated: July 12, 2024