News Release

2024 Summer Hours & Programs at the Park

Visitors listen to a park ranger during a tour at Mound City Group.

NPS Photo / Tom Engberg

News Release Date: May 24, 2024

Contact: Susan Knisley, [phone]

Beginning Saturday, May 25^th, the Mound City Group Visitor Center will be open for summer hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. Visit the Directions Page for detailed directions and maps to the visitor cetner. The park's visitor center and all park grounds are free and open to the public. Visitors can enjoy a 20-minute interpretive film, view informational displays, speak with park ranger staff and shop in our Eastern National bookstore.

Ranger guided tours of Mound City Group begin on Saturday, May 25^th and will be available every day until Labor Day. Tours begin at 10:00 am and 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. All terrain at Mound City Group is flat and considered an "easy" hike/walk. Visitors will also have the daily option of attending a 30-minute Porch Talk at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. Porch Talks are ranger-led and begin daily at 1:00 pm. Rangers discuss topics related to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. The talks are in shade and do not involve walking. No reservations are required for the visitor center programs or tours.

Park grounds at the Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks, Hopewell Mound Group, and Seip Earthworks units are always open from dawn to dusk. Contact the park if you have questions concerning summer operational hours or programs.