Friday, October 5, 2018

Octagon Open House, Sunday, October 7, 2018

Octagon Open House Flyer. Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection.

Experience Ohio's ancient past
  • Take a guided tour
  • Try ancient technologies
  • See Hopewell Culture artifacts
  • Discover nearby ancient earthworks
  • Learn about World Heritage Ohio
  • Learn about Native cultures
"Octagon Earthworks is part of Newark Earthworks, remnants of a 2,000 year-old complex that is the largest set of geometric earthworks ever known. Enclosing 50 acres, the Octagon Earthworks has eight walls, each measuring about 550 feet long and from five to six feet in height/ This is a National Historic Landmark and Ohio's official prehistoric monument. The Newark Earthworks served social, ceremonial, and astronomical functions for their builders, people of the Hopewell Culture. Site is open daylight to dusk on this day."

Admission is FREE!


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