Lunar Alignment Event at Newark Mounds

Witness the wonder of ancient astronomy during the Lunar Alignment at the Octagon Earthworks in Newark, Ohio!

Location:
Octagon Earthworks
Newark, Ohio 43055
Ticket Info: Free
Questions:
Sponsor(s):
Denison Museum
Moonrise at the Octagon Earthworks, Newark Ohio poster

Join a guided tour to explore the significance of this intricate lunar alignment, engineered by the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago, culminating in a breathtaking moonrise.

  • Meet at the Octagon Visitors Center or take advantage of free shuttles* from Denison University!
  • Tour begins at 11 a.m. at the Visitors Center.
  • Moonrise starts around noon, with peak visibility at 12:15 p.m.
  • Jeff Gill will provide insights on-site as the alignment unfolds.

*RSVP is required for the shuttle. Reserve your spot: Sign Up Here

This event is weather-dependent and may be canceled in case of inclement conditions.

This event is organized by The Ohio History Connection as part of Echoes of Ohio’s Indigenous Legacy: Bridging Past and Present, funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission.

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