Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center as we welcome experts from multiple fields speaking on topics connected to how we understand and learn about the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks; from archaeological and indigenous perspectives to stories about how Earthworks have been preserved and protected.

This program is geared toward adults (ages 18+) although we encourage high schoolers to attend as well. The program will consist of a 45-minute talk given by an expert and a 15-minute question-and-answer session. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, the lecture will begin promptly at 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 19:
Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center to hear a rousing talk by World Heritage Archaeologist, Brad Lepper!

Brad Lepper presents the evidence for the Great Hopewell Road, a possibly 60-mile-long ceremonial road connecting the Newark Earthworks with the concentration of earthworks around the confluence of the Scioto River and Paint Creek in Ross County; and talks about how his work with YouTube Educator Milo (Miniminuteman) Rossi has brought renewed attention to this remarkable achievement of the Hopewell Culture.

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