Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve Fort Ancient is an UNESCO World Heritage site & National Historic Landmark comprised of 2,000-year-old American Indian Earthworks. Gift shop closes at 4:30 p.m.
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Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve is a National Historic Landmark comprised of 2,000-year-old earthworks created by the people of the Hopewell culture. This prehistoric site features a Museum and trails that showcase the natural and archaeological features of Southern Ohio. Hours:
Museum and grounds:
Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday Noon-5pm
*Final admission should be paid by 4:00 p.m. S

ite closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.*


Admission:
Adults - $7
Seniors - $6
Children (6-17) - $6
Under 5 - Free
Ohio History Connection Members - Free

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Watch the latest episode of WOSU Public Media's "Stories Written on the Land" series.
08/28/2026

Watch the latest episode of WOSU Public Media's "Stories Written on the Land" series.

High above the Little Miami River in Lebanon, Ohio, long, curving e...

Come hang out with us next Saturday and learn all about the plants in our garden, traditional cooking and preserving met...
08/22/2026

Come hang out with us next Saturday and learn all about the plants in our garden, traditional cooking and preserving methods!

The Harvest Gathering of the Crops
Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve | 6123 State Route 350, Oregonia
August 29 | 12 - 4 p.m.

Interested in the history of crop harvesting, cooking, and preservation? The Fort Ancient team will guide you through historic cooking methods and food preservation techniques. Demonstrations will include making hominy, stringing beans and grinding corn into cornmeal.

Non-member Adults | $7
Children 6 -17yr | $6
Seniors | $6
Children 5 and under | Free

If you have a 4th grader don't forget to use your 4th Grade History Pass!
07/24/2026

If you have a 4th grader don't forget to use your 4th Grade History Pass!

⏳ Summer is flying by... don't forget to use your 4th Grade History Pass Plus!

Through July 31, eligible Ohio 4th graders and up to three family members receive FREE admission to more than 50 museums and historic sites across Ohio.

Whether you're looking for one more summer adventure or a fun day trip close to home, your next family outing could already be waiting.

🎟️ Download your free pass today:
https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-history-pass-plus-july-2026/

The 4th Grade History Pass Plus is made possible by our sponsors: GE, Nordson Corporation, and Honda.

‼️UPCOMING MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER CLOSURE ‼️The Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve will be closed on Wednesday...
07/10/2026

‼️UPCOMING MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER CLOSURE ‼️
The Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve will be closed on Wednesday July 22nd for staff training.
We will reopen Thursday July 23rd at 10am.

Just a note:Due to the extreme heat expected tomorrow, the program will be indoors as much as possible.
07/02/2026

Just a note:
Due to the extreme heat expected tomorrow, the program will be indoors as much as possible.

Join us at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, 6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, on July 3 at 12 p.m. for Blazes in the Woods with Historian Keith Bengtson. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country, Bengtson will explain why the Fort Ancient Earthworks began in what is now Virginia.

Visit a recreated surveyor’s camp to learn how Ohio’s land was divided, try hands-on measuring activities to see the size of an acre and explore how Native American techniques may have been used to create precise earthworks 2,000 years ago.

Hello!We will be CLOSED Saturday July 4th. We will resume normal business hours Sunday, July 5th. (Noon-5pm)Thank you!
07/02/2026

Hello!
We will be CLOSED Saturday July 4th.
We will resume normal business hours Sunday, July 5th. (Noon-5pm)
Thank you!

Wow what a view! The North Overlook in the southern part of the site has always provided a picture perfect view, though ...
06/27/2026

Wow what a view!
The North Overlook in the southern part of the site has always provided a picture perfect view, though it looks *a little* different today.
Come visit and check out the view!

Looking out from Fort Ancient over the Little Miami River Valley never fails to bring us a sense of wonder🌄🌳

*Image Information: Post Card Manufactured By Wane Paper Box & Printing Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Undated - Courtesy of eBay*

Address

6123 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH
45054

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15139324421

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