Mound City Group Visitor Center
Facility · Ohio ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 649 ft
- Elevation
The only visitor center among all open sites of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is at Mound City Group. Except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, the visitor center maintains regular Hours of Operation on a daily basis. Mound City Group visitor center is located on the north side of Chillicothe, on State Route 104, just north of the intersection with U.S. 35.
Getting there
From U.S. 23, exit at State Route 207 and turn west. Continue on S.R. 207 for 2 miles until it merges with S.R. 104 (Make no turns, continue straight on road as it turns into S.R. 104). Follow S.R. 104, turn left into park (approximately 1.8 miles past the S.R. 104 & S.R. 207 intersection), follow entrance road to visitor center.
39.37600, -83.00655 · 39°22'33.6"N 83°0'23.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Low °F | 21 | 24 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 26 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mound City Group Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Mound City Group Visitor Center?
- No. Mound City Group Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (740) 774-1126
- Email hocu_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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