Ranger Guided Tours of Mound City Group

Park Event · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · Sep 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Mound City Group is the location of the park's only visitor center and is typically the first stop for visitors. A sacred site built by Native Americans, Mound City is the only Hopewell earthwork to have been restored. Walking among these burial mounds can give the sense of what it must have been like to attend a ceremonial gathering here nearly 2,000 years ago.

What to Expect on a Tour

Tours begin at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. Rangers will guide visitors into the Mound City Group earthwork. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be mostly in the sun.

Visitors should wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring sun protection and bug spray. Mound City Group is a flat, grassy lawn and considered an "easy" hike/walk.

Learn about what to expect when hiking at Mound City Group.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).