Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Chillicothe, OH
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.
The Mound City Group is a burial mound site in Hopewell Culture National Historical Park near Chillicothe, Ohio, on the Scioto River. On roughly 13 acres (5 hectares), about two dozen earthen mounds of various shapes lie inside an almost square earthen enclosure about 4 feet (1.2 m) high. The Hopewell culture built such sites from about 200 BC to AD 500.
Since 2023 the site has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. The visitor center shows an orientation film, and visitors can walk among the mounds. Lonely Planet points out that the site lies next to one of Ohio’s largest prisons. The other sites, Hopewell Mound Group and Seip Earthworks, are less developed.
Getting there: 16062 State Route 104, a few miles north of Chillicothe.
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- Chillicothe, OH
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- History & culture
- GPS
- 39.3757, -83.0055
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Great Seal State Park CampgroundCampsite4 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 15 pitchesTentsCaravansDrinking waterDogs allowed
- Sun Valley CampgroundCampsite4 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
- Tar Hollow Horse CampCampsite13 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 46 pitchesTentsCaravansToilets
- Tar Hollow State Park CampgroundCampsite14 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical ParkTentsCaravansShowersToilets
- Paint Creek CampgroundCampsite21 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 197 pitchesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Hocking Forest Horse CampCampsite22 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 23 pitchesTentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
All campsites in Ohio · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park?
Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is in Chillicothe, OH, at GPS 39.3757, -83.0055. It is about 35 mi from Lake Hope State Park.
Can you camp near Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Great Seal State Park Campground, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 13 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park?
Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Ohio’s ancient mounds.
What is there to see near Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Rock House (22 mi), Ash Cave (25 mi), Old Man’s Cave (25 mi) and Cedar Falls (26 mi).
When is the best time to visit Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)