COLUMBUS, Ohio — November is Native American Heritage Month, and those looking to honor this land’s Indigenous population have the chance to do so at a variety of sites across the state.

What You Need To Know

  • November is Native American Heritage Month

  • There are many sites across Ohio with ties to Indegenous culture

  • TourismOhio released a list of sites across the state to visit

  • Among those is the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, which were recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

TourismOhio released a list of Native American Heritage sites across the Buckeye State back in September.

“Ohio’s Native American sites are invaluable to our state’s history,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a press release from the Ohio Department of Development. “Standing where the first Ohioans once stood and seeing the monumental sites they created is a powerful experience and a testament to Ohio’s commitment to preserving and honoring this legacy.” 

On their list, TourismOhio includes the following:

  • Serpent Mound Historical Site in Peebles
  • Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve in Oregonia 
  • Newark Earthworks in Newark and Heath
  • SunWatch IndianVillage / Archeological Park in Dayton 
  • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe
  • Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve in Hillsboro 
  • Shrum Mound in Columbus 
  • Miamisburg Mound 
  • Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve in Glenford 
  • The Marietta Earthworks 

“We invite visitors from around the globe to explore Ohio and experience our remarkable historical and cultural sites in person,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development, in the release. “Landmarks like the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are a powerful representation of our state’s history and significance.”

The release notes that the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site last year, the first such site in Ohio.

“You won’t find anything like the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks anywhere else in the world,” said Megan Wood, executive director and CEO of the Ohio History Connection, in the release “We and our partners at the National Park Service are always pleased to share these sites with Ohioans, Americans and the world. We also are pleased to share with visitors our other Native American Heritage sites, including Serpent Mound in Peebles.” 

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