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| The Octagon State Memorial, Newark Earthworks Map. Image courtesy of the Ancient Ohio Trail. |
The Octagon State Memorial is one of the most spectacular surviving remnants of the Newark Earthworks. The Octagon is connected to a perfectly circular enclosure 1,054 feet in diameter. The architecture of the Octagon Earthworks encodes a sophisticated understanding of geometry and astronomy. It is a National Historical Landmark and is on track to become a World Heritage site! Portions of the Octagon Earthworks is open to the public during daylight hours 365 days a year, but much of the site is used as a private golf course for most of the year, so access is restricted. Four times each year, however, golfing is suspended and the entire site is made available to the general public.
The Newark Earthworks served social, ceremonial and astronomical functions for their builders, people of the Hopewell Culture. The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a National Historic Landmark and Ohio’s official prehistoric monument.
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| Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks | https://hopewellearthworks.org |
9:00 a.m. - Noon Remnants Walking Tour
Join one of our expert historians and storytellers, Jeff Gill, for a journey through the Newark earthworks! He will take you on a tour of the remnants of this once four-square mile complex of earthen walls and geometric enclosures that, in the words of Squier and Davis (1848), "can now be traced only at intervals, among gardens and outhouses." Enjoy an autumn walk and learn about the history of how the Newark Earthworks have been preserved for the last 2,000 years!
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. A Stationary History of the Newark Earthworks
Maybe you don't feel up to a 3-hour walking tour-that's okay! A Newark Earthworks interpreter will pick up where Jeff Gill left off. Join us at the Great Circle Museum to learn about the many stories the Newark Earthworks have to tell and how they have been stewarded by locals of the area for thousands of years!
10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Filling in the Details: Archaeology of Hopewell Earthworks and Sites in Ohio
Join us as we gather a panel of archaeologists to chat about how we know what we know about the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and the people that created and gathered in these spaces 2,000 years ago, and what we hope to learn in the future.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Newark Earthworks Tours: The Octagon and Great Circle
Join a tour at either one of our sites for an immersive experience of these earthwork complexes! Please note these tours are in different locations and that this is a special day of the year when the Octagon is fully accessible. The Great Circle is open and accessible year-round. You will have the chance to join another tour of the sites at 2 p.m.!
- Great Circle – 455 Hebron Rd., Heath, OH
- Octagon Earthworks–125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Commemorating the Journey to World Heritage
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Newark Earthworks Tours: The Octagon and the Great Circle
- Great Circle – 455 Hebron Rd., Heath, OH
- Octagon Earthworks–125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. What World Heritage Means and How You Can Play a Role
You might be wondering, "What's the big deal with World Heritage? Why should this matter for us Ohioans and local community members?" Join our panel of experts to learn how achieving World Heritage will be meaningful to us all and how you can be a part of preserving these sacred spaces.
For more information, visit the Ohio History Connection.
World Heritage Commemoration Open House Flyer PDF.
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