Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The Walk continues...

My friend Shannon Gonzalez-Miller let me know about a great "Walk With the Ancients" upcoming in the fall, following the Great Hopewell Road from Chillicothe to the Newark Earthworks--Saturday October 10 through Friday October 16 2009.

The walk will cover 60 miles over 7 days, stopping each evening at ancient earthworks and historic places, with programs each night about Native earthworks, astronomy and Native life. You can walk part of the way, or greet the walkers at Geller Park in Heath on Friday 10/16, for the final mile to the Octagon Earthworks, culminating in a ceremony.

Walk with the Ancients will follow what may have been a major ceremonial road, built by the Hopewell people 2000 years ago, linking the Great Circle Earthworks in Newark to the High Bank Earthworks in Chillicothe. It will be led by Native singers, walkers and civic officials, but is open to all. For more information, 740-364-9584 or email earthworks@osu.edu

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