Octagon Earthworks Community Open House at Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks was inscribed Ohio’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 19, 2023.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park; The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

World Heritage inscription brings recognition to places of exceptional interest and value. These sites serve to honor and preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage.

There are only about 1,000 World Heritage Sites around the globe, and the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are just the 25th World Heritage Listing in the U.S.

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Sites

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is the collective name for eight works of monumental landscape architecture built by Native Americans between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago in central and southern Ohio.

Five of the earthworks sites are managed by the National Park Service, and three are managed by the Ohio History Connection.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park; The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve
6123 State Route 350 in Oregonia

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
16062 State Route 104 in Chillicothe

The Newark Earthworks: Great Circle Earthworks and Octagon Earthworks
Great Circle Earthworks, 455 Hebron Road in Heath, and the Octagon Earthworks, 125 N. 33rd St. in Newark

Great Circle Earthworks; The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Octagon Earthworks Community Open House

Visit on the first day of full public access to the Octagon Earthworks with coffee, conversation and guided tours. See one of the grandest examples of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s only UNESCO World Heritage site.

Event Schedule:

11 a.m. • Guided Tour of Octagon Earthworks
Immerse yourself in the history and significance of this remarkable site, led by our expert tour guides.

1 p.m. • Community Coffee & Welcome Remarks
Enjoy coffee and conversation with fellow community members. CEO Megan Wood will provide a warm welcome and share exciting updates about the future of Octagon Earthworks.

2 p.m. • Second Guided Tour
For those who wish to dive deeper into the history and mysteries of Octagon Earthworks, join us for an additional tour to explore the site further.

Octagon Earthworks, 125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

Great Circle Earthworks; The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

About Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is the collective name for eight monumental sites built by Native Americans between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago in what is now the state of Ohio.

Five of the earthworks sites are managed by the National Park Service; three are managed by the Ohio History Connection.

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks were nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List in January 2022 by the U.S. Department of the Interior and were inscribed by the 21 countries on the World Heritage Committee on Sept. 19 during a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

For more information about the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, go to hopewellearthworks.org.