Visitor center · Pioneer, LA
Poverty Point World Heritage Site — Poverty Point National Monument
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. https://www.povertypoint.us/ Please note that there are NO federal facilities!

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- Poverty Point National Monument
- National Monument
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