Poverty Point National Monument
Overview
Poverty Point National Monument is managed by National Park Service and is located near Pioneer, Louisiana. 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.
Things to Do at Poverty Point National Monument
Plan Your Visit
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.
GPS Coordinates: 32.64243610000000, -91.40829834000000
Contact & Resources
Phone: (318) 926-5492
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