Newark Earthworks Lecture Series: The Great Hopewell Road with Brad Lepper
Schedule
Thu Mar 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
125 N 33rd St, Newark, OH 43055-2014, United States | Newark, OH
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Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center to hear a rousing talk by World Heritage Archaeologist, Brad Lepper! Brad Lepper presents the evidence for the Great Hopewell Road, a possibly 60-mile-long ceremonial road connecting the Newark Earthworks with the concentration of earthworks around the confluence of the Scioto River and Paint Creek in Ross County; and talks about how his work with YouTube educator Milo (Miniminuteman) Rossi has brought renewed attention to this remarkable achievement of the Hopewell Culture.
đź“… Thursday, March 19th
đź“Ť Location: The Octagon Visitor Center, 125 N 33rd St, Newark, OH 43055
đź•Ą Time: Lecture starts at 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30
đź’˛ Cost: $10 general admission, FREE for Ohio History Members, FREE for students with proof of Student ID
📝Registration: No need to register ahead of time—show up and pay at the time of the program.
Brad Lepper is the Senior Archeologist for the Ohio History Connection’s World Heritage Program. His research has encompassed more than 14,000 years of Ohio’s Indigenous history but has been focused on the monumental earthworks of the Hopewell culture. Eight of their most magnificent and best-preserved earthworks, including Newark’s Great Circle and Octagon Earthworks, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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