Portsmouth Earthworks, Portsmouth

Name: Portsmouth Earthworks
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#15 among attractions in Portsmouth

Archaeological site, Native American architecture

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The Portsmouth Earthworks are a large prehistoric mound complex constructed by the Ohio Hopewell culture mound builder indigenous peoples of eastern North America. The site was one of the largest earthwork ceremonial centers constructed by the Hopewell and is located at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, in present-day Ohio. ()

Built: 100 B.C.E.Abandoned: 500Coordinates: 38°44'36"N, 82°58'38"W

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5th WardPortsmouth United States

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Day trips

Portsmouth Earthworks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southern Ohio Museum, Spartan Municipal Stadium, Second Presbyterian Church, Shawnee State University.

1.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth
30 min walk • The Southern Ohio Museum is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and serves the south and southeastern parts of the state. It is located in the former Security Central Bank Building, which was built in 1918 in the Beaux Arts style. It has been open as a museum since 1979.
1 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Spartan Municipal Stadium, Portsmouth
26 min walk • Spartan Municipal Stadium, formerly known as Universal Stadium, is a stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio. It hosted the National Football League's Portsmouth Spartans from 1930 to 1933, as well as local high school teams.
0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Second Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth
22 min walk • The Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, Ohio is a historic church at 801 Waller Street. It was built in 1911 and was a work of architect George W. Kramer. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. As of 2012 the congregation is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
1.2 miSW
Universities and schools
Shawnee State University, Portsmouth
31 min walk • Shawnee State University is a public university in Portsmouth, Ohio. Established in 1986, Shawnee State is an open admissions university. It is the southernmost member of the University System of Ohio.
0.8 miSW
Library
Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
22 min walk • The Portsmouth Public Library is a public library located near downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. It has served the city since 1879. The library has four branch locations in Scioto County: Lucasville, New Boston, South Webster, and Wheelersburg.
1.3 miSW
Church
Evangelical Church of Christ, Portsmouth
34 min walk • Evangelical Church of Christ is a historic church at 701 Fifth Street in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was built in 1886 and added to the National Register in 1987. On January 11, 2020, strong winds knocked over the church's steeple causing damage to its roof.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Anderson Brothers Department Store, Portsmouth
34 min walk • Anderson Brothers Department Store is a registered historic building in Portsmouth, Ohio, listed in the National Register on 2001-02-02.
1.3 miSW
Church
Bigelow United Methodist Church, Portsmouth
35 min walk • Bigelow United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was built in 1858 in an Early Romanesque Revival style and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.3 miSW
Italianate architecture
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, Portsmouth
33 min walk • Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1, at 642 Seventh St. in Portsmouth, Ohio, was built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is a two-and-a-half-story brick building, built on the site of Portsmouth's first fire station. It operated as a fire station until 1977.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Boneyfiddle Commercial District, Portsmouth
34 min walk • Boneyfiddle Commercial District is a neighborhood and historic district in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Also known as the Historic Boneyfiddle District, it is located at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio rivers on Second Street and is bounded roughly by Front, Washington, 3rd and Scioto streets.