Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio is a collection of earthen mounds that form huge geometric shapes. These structures were built nearly 2000 years ago by Native Americans. The Hopewell Culture Park contains 6 different areas where the earthen mounds are located. The one that is most easily accessible is located next to the visitor's center. We visited that one and drove out to another site and were able to see another large mound there. There used to be a lot more of these mounds but when the area was settled, many were flattened in order to farm the land. These earthworks were often used for feasts, funerals, and rites of passage. Even though each of these geometric structures are different, they each contain some similar elements, including a large circle, one or more smaller circles, and a square. Since many of the mounds were used for burials, many beautiful artifacts have been discovered in the area around the mounds. The artistic skill and the variety of materials used by these artists is amazing; many of these items are displayed in the visitor's center.
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| hand carved pipe |
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| Bronze bird |
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| Mound City |
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| Large mound remains at Hopewell Mound |
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