Poverty Point National Monument

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A grassy green mound.
A grassy green mound.
Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.
Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.
Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.
Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.
Photos: National Park Service

About Poverty Point National Monument

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an engineering marvel, the product of five million hours of labor. Explore the culture of a highly sophisticated people who left behind one of North America’s most important archeological sites.

Quick Facts

State Louisiana
Designation National Monument
State Code LA
Weather Summers are sunny, hot, and humid. Winters tend to be mild; however, humid rainy periods occur throughout the year. Sudden and severe thunderstorms are common, so stay alert to weather…

Location & Map

Poverty Point National Monument is located in Louisiana.

Operating Hours

Poverty Point National Monument is managed by the state of Louisiana. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Wednesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Museum Exhibits

Getting There

By car, from Interstate 20, take the Delhi exit and travel north on LA 17, east on LA 134 and north on LA 577.

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Contact & Address

Address 6859 Hwy. 577, Pioneer, LA, 71266
Phone 3189265492
Email povertypoint@crt.la.gov

Topics & Themes

Archeology Native American Heritage

Visitor Centers

Poverty Point World Heritage Site

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…

Hours: Standard Operating Hours

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