Sunday Morning 01/21/24 How ancient earthen structures in Ohio became a UNESCO World Heritage Site

[dognose]

SEE THE VIDEO HERE on "Sunday Morning" (January 21)


HISTORY: How ancient earthen structures in Ohio became a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Video)
Scattered throughout Central Ohio are earthworks that are believed to have been constructed by ancient indigenous people for ceremonial or spiritual purposes up to two thousand years ago. Several, including some burial mounds, are protected as part of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. And now, they have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Correspondent Conor Knighton explores the grandeur of these mysterious complexes.

For more info:

• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Chillicothe, Ohio (National Park Service)
• Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
• Newark Earthworks Center (Ohio State University)
• Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
• Ohio History Connection

 

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[newnan man]

Those are very nice places to visit. I have some nice field grade stuff from just north of the Chillicothe site along the Scioto River.

 

[dognose]

my wife and I went by serpent mound a few years ago and I enjoyed that. walked around a lot

 

[dognose]

every year when I go to collinsville, I stop by cahokia mounds. we were just there three weeks ago.

the museum is still closed, after at least 3 years of being closed.

the web site says for renovation. that's a major renovation.

back in the 70s when I would make the drive every month to visit my son, I would stop. back then the museum was in the small building on the north side of 66, close to monks mound.

I don't think it took them 3 years to build the new facility back then.

 

[Buckleberry]

Awesome news, thanks for posting that!

 

[newnan man]

These were found along the Scioto River in a field literally next to the National Hopewell Mound complex on Rt 104. Intrusive Mound points in my opinion so a little after the Hopewell Culture. Found in the 70's.

 

[magua]

Society of Pa Archaeology is planning a field trip to the Ohio sites for 2024. I look forward to it.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

My thought is that this culture (2000 years ago) lived in prosperous times. They had the luxury of spending time and energy THINKING about things other than survival. Not true for many of the tribes of ancient men and women.