Places To Go

Mound City Group is the smallest of the Hopewell sites in Ross County, but it very well may contain the largest stories of this remarkable culture. The site is home to the park's only visitor center. Grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk while the visitor center building maintains regular hours of operation.

Seip Earthwoks is a geometric wonder on a grand scale that was constructed by the people of the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago. Explore the precise circles and square that make up this phenomenal complex and showcases Native American ingenuity.

Located directly across the Scioto River from Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks boasts a similar square-shaped earthwork as Mound City Group but it also contains a large circle attached to the square. Trails to explore the grounds are now available to visitors.

The type site of the Hopewell culture, Hopewell Mound Group is the largest Hopewell site that once contained the largest Hopewell mound ever constructed. Trails in and around the site now allows visitors to learn about the immensity of this incredible site.

Explore ingenuity, creativity, and resilience through captivating exhibits, artifacts, and art at the nation’s first museum dedicated to African American history on a national scale. The museum holds the largest known collection of artifacts belonging to General Young from his military service and family life in Wilberforce.

Learn about the life and legacy of General Charles Young while viewing our 10 minute film. This is the park's official introductory film.

Orville and Wilbur Wright are renowned for inventing the airplane. They were also acquaintances of Paul Laurence Dunbar, who became one of the foremost African American poets and writers in the early 20th century.

Situated in the Mount Auburn district of Cincinnati, this beautifully crafted Greek revival house is famously known for being the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft and his family. It is also part of William Howard Taft National Historic Site since 1969.

Home to the sixth governor of Ohio, Thomas Worthington, the site is open on a seasonal basis to visitors. The Ohio History Connection provides tours of the house and the grounds which include a beautifully landscaped garden.

Built in 1883 to pump well water into a nearby reservoir, the Pump House has been transformed into a mecca of sorts for artists to display works of all kinds of art. The Pump House Center for the Arts was recognized as an important piece of history when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The Ross County Historical Society is a repository of Ross County historical information from some of the area's first inhabitants over 2,000 years ago, to current history-making events.

While the park has no camping facilities or recreational facilities, the state of Ohio offers both to visitors who are seeking campgrounds for overnight stays and recreation.