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The Great Circle Earthworks

The Great Circle Earthworks, formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial, was built by the Hopewell culture approximately 2000 years ago. The circle is nearly 1200 feet in diameter and was used as a vast ceremonial center by its builders.

The Great Circle is one part of the Newark Earthworks State Memorial, the largest system of connected geometric earthworks built anywhere in the world. Octagon Earthworks and Wright Earthworks are both additional local sites that preserve other features of this majestic remnant of prehistoric Ohio.

MUSEUM HOURS

PARK HOURS

ADMISSION

PARK ADMISSION IS FREE

The Great Circle Earthworks is on the south side of Newark, in Licking County, off of State Route 79 between Parkview Drive and Cooper Street.

Newark Earthworks State Memorial
99 Cooper Avenue
Newark, OH 43055

PHONE:
740-344-1919
1-800-600-7178 (toll free)

SITE MANAGER:
Jim Kingery



HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY
The site is handicapped accessible.