Hopewell Culture National Historical Park — State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH Hours and Location

16062 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH   45601Driving Directions
Phone: (740)774-1126(740)774-1126 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/hocu/planyou...

National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Mound City Group Visitor Center

Hours for the Mound City Group visitor center building. Open every day of the week except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Park Entrance

Park Grounds

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

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - No Entrance Fees
  There are no entrance fees to any of the five park sites.

Entrance Passes:

• $80.00 - America the Beautiful Pass
  The park sells the annual American the Beautiful pass ($80) along with the Senior Pass ($10), Military Annual Pass and Access Pass.
• $0.00 - Every Kid in a Park Pass
  The park has the Every Kid in a Park Pass available for distribution to kids who have a validated voucher.

About

Sacred Spaces - A Place for Reflection in the Past and Today

Earthen mounds and embankments forming huge geometric enclosures grace the landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These monumental structures were built by Native American hands almost 2,000 years ago. Hopewellian people gathered at these earthworks for feasts, funerals and rites of passage. Come learn about these sacred spaces and reflect upon the lives of these American Indians.

Directions

Take U.S. 23. Exit U.S. 23 at State Route 207 and turn right. Continue on S.R. 207 for 2 miles until it merges with S.R. 104 (Make no turns, continue straight on road as it turns into S.R. 104). Follow S.R. 104, turn left into park (approximately 1.8 miles past the S.R. 104 & S.R. 207 intersection), follow entrance road to visitor center.

Visitor Centers

Mound City Group Visitor Center

The only visitor center among all open sites of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is at Mound City Group. Except for Thanksgiving Day, December 25th and New Year's Day, the visitor center maintains regular Hours of Operation on a daily basis. Mound City Group visitor center is located on the north side of Chillicothe, near two State of Ohio correctional facilities and Unioto Schools.

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). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 75 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just under 38". Snowfall in the winter is generally light with an average total snowfall of less than 24".

Permits and Reservations Information