Be advised that the NPS has issued alerts for this park.

What To Know Before You Visit

Park grounds and visitor center are open, but you're encouraged to call the visitor center at 318-926-5492 for the latest information and COVID-19 precautions before you visit.

Title Poverty Point
Park Code popo
Description 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...
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Contact
318-926-5492, +1 888-926-5492
povertypoint@crt.la.gov
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  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Museum Exhibits
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Poverty Point World Heritage Site

  • 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 in North America, is managed by the state of Louisiana. These state park facilities are open to the public. Learn more on the Louisiana State Parks Poverty Point website. Please note that there are NO federal facilities!
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