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A grassy green mound.

Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.

Physical Address:

6859 Hwy. 577

Pioneer, LA 71266

Mailing Address:

6859 Hwy. 577

Pioneer, LA 71266

contact-details

Phone Number: 3189265492 Voice
Phone Number: 18889265492 TTY

Email Address: povertypoint@crt.la.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

By car, from Interstate 20, take the Delhi exit and travel north on LA 17, east on LA 134 and north on LA 577.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Poverty Point World Heritage Site

Poverty Point National Monument is managed by the state of Louisiana. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Standard Hours

We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Closed (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Closed (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Years Day Closed (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

Summers are sunny, hot, and humid. Winters tend to be mild; however, humid rainy periods occur throughout the year. Sudden and severe thunderstorms are common, so stay alert to weather forecasts. Check with rangers at the Visitor Center and/or USS Cairo Museum for updates on weather patterns. Wear comfortable sportswear appropriate for the season, with walking or hiking shoes recommended.