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Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park – Hopewell National Historic Park 1📷 Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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Best time to go

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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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Campsites nearby

  • Great Seal State Park CampgroundCampsite
    4 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 15 pitches
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sun Valley CampgroundCampsite
    4 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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  • Tar Hollow Horse CampCampsite
    13 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 46 pitches
    TentsCaravansToilets
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  • Tar Hollow State Park CampgroundCampsite
    14 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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  • Paint Creek CampgroundCampsite
    21 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 197 pitches
    ElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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  • Hocking Forest Horse CampCampsite
    22 mi from Mound City Group, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 23 pitches
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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 40 mi from Columbus.

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)

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