Must-see heritage site · Licking, Ohio

Octagon Earthworks

Octagon Earthworks is a heritage site in Licking, Ohio.

Octagon Earthworks: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Octagon Earthworks

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Octagon Earthworks — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.05432, -82.44663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Octagon Earthworks?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Octagon Earthworks?

    Nearby: Newark Earthworks (fort, 3 km), Bryn Du Mansion (fort, 5 km), Alligator Effigy (fort, 6 km), Avery–Hunter House (fort, 8 km), Spring Valley Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Dawes Arboretum (park, 11 km).

    Is Octagon Earthworks worth visiting?

    Octagon Earthworks is listed as a must-see heritage site in Ohio on Spotwander.