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The Hopeton Earthworks in Chillicothe, Ohio was one of the grandest geometric earthworks the American Indians of the Hopewell culture built 2000 years ago. The complex includes a 20-acre circle (~1,050 feet diameter), a 20-acre square, at least two small circles and parallel walls (5 feet high, 2,400 feet long,…
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During the period between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D., the Native American Hopewell Culture flourished in the Southeastern region of Ohio, especially in the Ohio Valley, Scioto Valley, and Miami Valley. Among other Midwest States, Ohio may have been the epicenter of the Hopewell culture. Tribes that were part of…
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The first settlers in the Ohio area were the Adena Native Americans (800 BCE–100 AD), who were known for their mounds. I traveled around Southwestern Ohio visiting these mounds and learning about the Adena Culture and those that followed, such as the Hopewell (200 BCE–500 AD), and Fort Ancient (1000–1750…
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About 65 feet tall and 800 feet in circumference, the Miamisburg Mound in Ohio is one of the largest conical Indian mounds in eastern U.S. It is the only mound located in the prehistoric site park. It has steps that allow visitors to go the top observation platform. Here are…
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The Serpent Mound Historical Site is the largest effigy mound in the world, about 1,400 feet long. An effigy mound is a giant earthen sculpture used as a shrine to honor the powerful spirit it represents. This mound represents the Great Serpent who was the Lord of the World Below…
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The first settlers in the Ohio area were the Adena Native Americans, known for their mounds, like this on in Enon, Ohio. Adena, Hopewell, and the Fort Ancient cultures developed earthworks, circa 52 BC to 1500 AD. These three nations were located in much of Ohio area. The legend says…
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The Kinsey Mound does not show up in search results when you google, for instance, “things to see near Xenia Ohio.” I tried to use the keywords “things to see near Wilberforce Ohio” and still Kinsey Mound was not listed in the results. Not even the keywords “Indian Mounds in…
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The Adena Mound is inside the Indian Mound Reserve, a much bigger park that is managed by Greene County Parks & Trails. The Adena Mound was built approximately 500 B.C. Mounds such as these were used for either burial or lookouts. This mound stands 30 feet and 140 feet in…
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