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UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation coming in 2023 for earthworks

ROSS COUNTY It s been three years since Ohio s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks was proposed as a nomination to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  At the time, advocates for the designation were hopeful the decision would be finalized in 2021 but a new update anticipates the verdict will not come for at least another year. It may not seem like much has been happening to move the designation forward but behind the scenes work from the Ohio History Connection and the National Park Service ensure the application dossier will be completed this summer or possibly by the fall. But with an ever-changing deadline and delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, they don t anticipate the application will actually be submitted to the World Heritage Committee until early 2022. Then the review won t come until the summer of 2023. As the timeline is not fixed, it could be delayed.

Update on World Listing of Hopewell Earthworks | The 90s to Now

Mar 5, 2021 The Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau has provided an update on the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage nomination. They report the completed dossier is anticipated to be reviewed by the UN International Council on Monuments and Sites in late 2022 or early 2023. Burt Logan, Executive Director and CEO of the Ohio History Connection, said they are optimistic that the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks will be on the World Heritage List in just a few short years. The nomination includes the five sites of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ross County. Being on the prestigious World Heritage List is also an economic boon to tourism and local businesses. Read more in the below news release, and learn more about World Heritage and what it mean to Ross County.

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