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Trips > SW Region >
Fort Hill
To schedule your class visit please call 937-587-2796. Tours are offered Monday through Friday.
Two thousand years ago, the Hopewell Culture constructed a hilltop enclosure more than a mile long. This earthwork at Fort Hill is one of the best-preserved prehistoric Indian hilltop enclosures in North America.
Immediately south of the glacial boundary, at the western edge of the Allegheny Plateau, the hills of this nature preserve also are home to a diverse collection of geologic features, flora, and fauna.
Facilities Information
Chaperones: One adult per 15 students.
The park is open and no reservations are required. Preservation of the mounds is a major mission of
the Ohio Historical Society. We therefore discourage individuals from walking on the earthworks
themselves. We appreciate your cooperation in respect to future generations, who will no doubt want
to experience this national treasures in a well preserved condition.
The trails are not wheelchair accessible. The trail leading to the earthworks is steep and has
varying degrees of difficulty.
As visitors will be outdoors during their experience, we suggest they dress appropriately for the
weather.
A shelter house is available for eating lunch. Restrooms are located near the shelter.
Admission
School Bus $35.00; Commercial Bus $70.00
Museum Shop on site
The Museum & Museum Shop are closed at this time. The grounds are open to the public.
Hours of Operation
Year-round
Daylight hours only.
Admission
Donations to The Ohio Historical Society are accepted.
Location
Fort Hill is located off of State Route 41 on Fort Hill Rd. (Township Road 256), five miles north of
Sinking Springs and three miles south of Cynthiana in Highland County.
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Bus Driver's Instructions
Buses should park at the larger parking lot near the shelter.
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