Historical Societies
Newark Earthworks – Ohio Historical Society
The Newark Earthworks are the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world, built between 100 BC and AD 500 by people known as the Hopewell culture. Visitors can see the Octagon Earthworks, the Great Circle Earthworks and the Wright Earthworks.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Hours
- Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Address
- Ohio Historical Society99 Cooper Avenue
- Phone
- (800) 600-7174
- Website
- www.ohiohistory.org/places/newarkearthworks/greatC
- Map
- Get Directions →
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Events in Newark
Apr
25
St. Francis Spring Festival 5K Road Race & 1.5 Mile Family Fun Walk
Apr
25
Arbor Day Festival
May
22–24
Newark – Strawberries on the Square Festival
Jun
10–13
Annual National Heisey Collector’s Convention
Aug
22
Zonta Champagne Luncheon, Silent Auction
Sep
11
Night Hike
Sep
26
Annual Car/Motorcycle Show and Yard Sale
Nov
20
Annual Downtown Christmas Kick-Off
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