Q. Is there a National Park Service operated visitor center at Poverty Point?
A. There are no federal facilities at Poverty Point National Monument, the site is operated by the State of Louisiana?
Did You Know?
The Dry Tortugas derived their name from the abundance of turtles that could be found in the area. Even today, lucky visitors may be able to spot loggerhead, green, hawksbill, and leatherback sea turtles plying the waters.