Follow In The Footsteps Of Ancient Engineers
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.
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Poverty Point Designated as World Heritage Site
The World Heritage Committee has inscribed the prehistoric monumental earthworks of Poverty Point as the nation's 22nd World Heritage Site.
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Plan Your Expedition
Poverty Point is managed by the state of Louisiana (no federal facilities at the site).
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Arrowheads and Earth Mounds
Discover how archeologists put together the pieces to glimpse the daily lives of Poverty Point’s people.
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24/7 Treasures
The virtual museums of the National Park Service hold treasures from ancient baskets to dinosaur bones to artworks. “Walk” on in!
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