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Poverty Point National Monument — Hwy. 577
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Poverty Point National Monument is currently Closed.
As of: 4:56 am (CDT)   Mon May 5, 2025.

Poverty Point National Monument Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm

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6859 Hwy. 577
Pioneer, LA   71266Driving Directions
Phone: (318)926-5492(318)926-5492 Maps & Directions

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Operating Hours & Seasons

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

  • Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $4.00 - Entrance Fees
      $4 per person; Free for seniors (62 and over) & children 12 and under. Groups are asked to call in advance.

    About

    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.

    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.

    Weather

    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.


     

    Dot is Green if Poverty Point National Monument is currently open and Red if currently closed.
      As of: 4:56 am (CDT)   Mon May 5, 2025. [Change]