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Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Chillicothe, OH

History

Twenty-three burial mounds inside an earthen wall on the Scioto River, the best-known of the Hopewell sites and part of a World Heritage Site. Free visitor center and grounds.

Nearest town
Chillicothe, OH
Category
History & culture
GPS
39.3757, -83.0055
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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Ohio’s ancient mounds

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