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Join Ohio History Connection to learn about the rich history, culture, engineering, archaeology, and astronomy of the Hopewell Ceremonial earthworks, in time for the solstice. Registration Required.
Join DCDL and Ohio History Connection to learn about the rich history, culture, engineering, archaeology, and astronomy of the Hopewell Ceremonial earthworks. Historic Site Manager, Sarah Hinkelman, will be joining us to speak on the richness and complexity of the Hopewell people as it survives within their ceremonial earthworks, which are Ohio's only UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of only 26 in the entire United States. Comprising 8 separate structures whose ages range between 1600 and 2000 years old, these preserve a rich picture of a prehistoric Ohio culture famed for their massive scale and complex alignments with the solstices, lunar cycle, and stars.
Long recognized as important Ohio historical sites, the campaign to have them recognized by the World Heritage list began in 1999 and became official in 2023. This honor places the Hopewell earthworks alongside world-famous monuments like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, and Stonehenge, but Ohio's are only an hour from the Liberty Library, making them an easy visit. So come learn about the earthworks and their builders, discover DCDL's resources to help you learn more about those who lived here before us, and then plan your visit to this local treasure.
Registration required.
The Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state’s history. This includes housing the State Historic Preservation Office, the official state archives and the Community Engagement Department and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Culture |
The newest branch in the Delaware County District Library system, the Liberty Branch Library opened Monday, March 27, 2023 to serve the greater Powell and Liberty Township community. Located just west of Liberty High School in the Olentangy School District, the branch boasts 42,000 square feet on three levels to meet the needs of all residents.
DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.
