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The Great Circle Earthworks, formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial,
was built by the Hopewell culture approximately 2000 years ago. The circle is
nearly 1200 feet in diameter and was used as a vast ceremonial center by its
builders.
The Great Circle is one part of the Newark Earthworks State Memorial, the largest
system of connected geometric earthworks built anywhere in the world. Octagon
Earthworks and Wright Earthworks are both additional
local sites that preserve other features of this majestic remnant of prehistoric
Ohio.
GRAND REOPENING: On May 3, the Great Circle Earthworks Museum in Heath reopens to the public after extensive renovations. Visitors to the Great Circle Museum are invited to watch an interactive video explaining the significance of the site and tour a 1,000-square-foot exhibit that includes a timeline of Ohio?s ancient cultures and an explanation of why American Indians regard the Newark Earthworks as a sacred site. The exhibit also details how the earthworks align with the rising and setting of the moon. Following the museum tour, visitors can take self-guided tours of the grounds during daylight hours. The Great Circle Earthworks are part of the Newark Earthworks consisting of the nearby Octagon Earthworks and Wright Earthworks. The Great Circle Museum is also the new home of the Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau (LCCVB). The LCCVB offers travel-related products and services to assist visitors in Licking County. For more information, call 800.589.8224 or visit www.lccvb.com.
Hours: Year Round
| Monday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Thursday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Friday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Holidays
(Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day) |
CLOSED |
Hours: April 15, 2008 - October 15, 2008 - Open weekends as well!
| Monday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Thursday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Friday |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Saturday |
10 a.m -5 p.m. |
| Sunday |
1-5 p.m. |
Holidays
(Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving
Day, the day after Thanksgiving,
New Year's Day and New Year's Eve) |
1-5 p.m. |
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