A Walking Tour of the Newark Earthworks – April 15, 2023
Join a guided walking tour through portions of Newark and learn about the unseen portions of the Newark Earthworks on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Octagon Earthworks, 125 North 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Learn about Ohio’s Earthworks and Historic Sites
Join Ohio History Connection staff and our partners in historic preservation and education to learn about American Indian Connections to Ohio through the landscapes and material culture that they created!
Participants: Fort Ancient, Flint Ridge, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, the Great Circle Alliance.
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| 12:00 – 12:15 | The Newark Earthworks and World Heritage
Join us at the World Heritage table to hear about why the Newark Earthworks and eight other earthworks sites are nominated for World Heritage status and the current progress toward inscription. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Tour of the Octagon Earthwork
Join World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper on a tour of the Octagon Earthwork. |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Earthworks in Licking County
Join the Heartland Earthworks Conservancy at their table to learn about ongoing archaeological geophysical research of earthworks in Licking and adjacent counties. |
| 2:30 – 3:30 | Tour of the Octagon Earthwork
Join World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper on a tour of the Octagon Earthworks. |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | The Astronomy and Geometry of the Earthworks
Join physicist Robert Neinast as he leads you through the Octagon Earthwork highlighting key elements of the earthwork that connect it to the lunar cycle and a discussion of what makes this landscape special. |
Great Circle Earthworks, 455 Hebron Rd. , Heath, OH 43056 |
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| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Learn about Ohio’s Earthworks and Historic Sites
Join Ohio History Connection staff and our partners in historic preservation and education to learn about the history of the Newark Earthworks and their importance to local communities throughout history! |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Tour of the Great Circle
Join Site Manager Sarah Hinkelman for a tour of the Great Circle. |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Museum Talk – Bill Kennedy
Join archeologist and site manager, Bill Kennedy, to learn about what makes the eight earthworks nominated for World Heritage status eligible and deserving of world recognition! |
| 3:00-4:00 | Tour of the Great Circle
Join Site Manager Sarah Hinkelman for a tour of the Great Circle. |