Serpent Mound Historical Site, Ohio
Something sinister appears to creep underneath the grass at this site in Peebles. Thankfully not real, this is the world’s most giant serpent effigy, a mound winding across a plateau in the shape of a snake. Though archaeologists haven’t pinpointed a specific culture or date, it’s believed that these ruins had to have been constructed by Native Ohioans, with estimates varying wildly from 321 BC to AD 1070.
Also, in Ohio, you’ll find Hopewell Culture. Various Native groups once gathered around this national historical park’s grassy mounds and enclosures for feasts and funerals. They were built around 2,000 years ago and contained structures up to 1,000ft wide. They’re preserved across six separate locations across the park.
Sign up for a ranger-led tour for an in-depth look at the structures and archaeology. Or, if you’re there during the summer, reflect on the site’s spiritual and cultural significance with a free outdoor yoga class.
