Poverty Point National Monument
Poverty Point commemorates a culture that thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works and most historic archeological sites in North America, is managed by the state of Louisiana.
At A Glance
In The Park
Phone Number: 318-926-5492Entrance Fees: Individual: $2
Sights: Observation Tower
Important Dates
Established as Park: October 31, 1988By The Numbers
Acres: 911.00Location
Latitude / Longitude :32.636180 / -91.411490 (map it)
State: LA
Nearby Big City: Epps, LA
Gateway Communities: Epps, LA; Pioneer, LA; Delhi, LA; Transylvania, LA; Sondheimer, LA; Lake Providence, LA
Nearby Airports: Monroe Regional Airport (MLU); Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN); Grider Field (PBF)
Green Features
Has Volunteer Program? : NoIn Detail
Activities & Programs Dated between 1650 and 700 B.C., this site of more than 400 acres is unique among archaeological sites on this continent. In 1962, Poverty Point was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U ... read more.
Planning Your Visit Operating Hours & Seasons Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point National Monument can be visited in any season. This site, which contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in Nor ... read more.
Sights to See Nearby Attractions Local Partners and Information Resources Poverty Point State Historic Site Louisiana Public Broadcasting National Park Service Areas Vicksburg National Military Park 40mi Natchez ... read more.
Poverty Point In Depth
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