Seip Earthworks Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, an Ohio National Historic Park located near Chillicothe, Waverly and Chillicothe

SEIP EARTHWORKS HOPEWELL CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

SEIP EARTHWORKS HOPEWELL CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Bainbridge, Ohio 45612

(lat:39.2399 lon:-83.2208)

Seip Mound is the central mound in a group of geometric earthworks. Farming and erosion have degraded the surrounding earthworks leaving the central mound an outstanding feature. It is 240 feet long, 130 feet wide, and 30 feet high.

Excavations have revealed that prehistoric Indian buildings existed near the earthworks. Today, visitors can see the location of some of these buildings as they are outlined by short posts in the ground. The Hopewell Indians (100 BC-AD 500) built Seip Mound for burials. This culture had a highly developed craft industry, as is evidenced by artifacts found with bodies in the burial site.

Location

Seip Earthworks Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is located near Chillicothe, Waverly and Chillicothe

Nearby Parks

Pike Lake State Park

Pike State Forest

Kincaid Springs State Fish Hatchery

Paint Creek State Park

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Scioto Trail State Park

Scioto Trail State Forest

Fort Hill State Memorial

Adena State Memorial

Story Mound State Memorial

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

June 3 unhappy restrooms lost by Brian

I went to the meeting to save the restrooms. The state highway department had already made up their minds. They closed the restrooms since they were pit toilets and were being used for immoral purposes. The highway department maintained the restrooms and said people did not use them much anymore but went to businesses. I argued that some people traveling still used them to no avail

August 5 Not Happy with the upkeep of this site by Richard

Remembering back as a kid i had found memories of this place. Recently visited and it was sad to see that it has been neglected. Please tell me why??

May 21 use to be one of our favorite places by Cindy Kellough

Have held Cummings family reunions here for well over 50 years and just found out this year that the restrooms have been taken out, but the shelter houses are still there? I would like to know why there are no longer any restrooms and how could you spend a few hours there with your family without any place to pee?

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Area Campgrounds

Sun Valley Campground
10105 County Road 550
Chillicothe, OH
740-775-3490

Shady Trails Family Campground
11145 North Shore Drive
Hillsboro, OH
937-393-5618

Lake Hill Campground
2466 North Musselman Station Road
Frankfort, OH
740-998-5648

L B Camping
2483 Greenbriar Road
Bainbridge, OH
740-493-3713

Long's Retreat Family Resort
50 Bell Hollow Road
Latham, OH
937-588-3725

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Hirn's Corner
3504 Us Highway 50 W
Bainbridge, OH
(740) 634-3286

Area Cabins and Lodges

Lazy H Cabin Rentals
14889 Old 50
Bainbridge, OH
(937) 365-1961

Area Accommodations (over 20 miles away)

Trickle Creek at Hocking Hills - Logan, OH

Cottages and Cabins

Trickle Creek offers luxury cabins in Hocking Hills. The cabins are situated on nearly 236 acres of secluded cabin rentals in the deep wooded ravines in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Hocking County, Ohio.

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DIRECTIONS

44.1 miles from park*

Hidden Cave Cabin - Rockbridge, OH

Cottages and Cabins

Hidden Cave Cabin is an authentic log cabin with 2 bedrooms in a private wooded setting. It is located on one of the most scenic drives in Hocking Hills and just 3.6 miles to Rock House and less than 10 miles to Conkle's Hollow and Old Man's Cave.

WEBSITE |

DIRECTIONS

38.8 miles from park*

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