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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Our Partners

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park partners with local organizations to fulfill its mission to preserve, protect, and interpret the remnants of the park's five earthwork complexes.

 
Interpretive sign at Seip Earthworks.

Ohio Historical Society

The Seip Earthworks unit is co-owned with the Ohio Historical Society to preserve these archeological and historical resources. The majority of visitor facilities at this park unit are managed by OHS.

 
The park partners with Ross County Park District.

Ross County Park District

Recreational trails at the Hopewell Mound Group are the result of a partnership with the Ross County Park District. This partner helped convert a mile of abandoned B & O railroad corridor to the Tri-County Triangle Trail.

 
Portion of the Tri-County Triangle Trail at Hopewell Mound Group.

Tri-County Triangle Trail

The bike trail at the Hopewell Mound Group is a partnership with the Tri-County Triangle Trail, a non-profit organization that seeks to create a 64-mile trail connecting the towns of Chillicothe, Frankfort, Washington Courthouse, and Greenfield.
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.

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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 10:55 EST