Point of interest
Poverty Point World Heritage Site
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The story of Poverty Point started 3,400 years ago. It was a Trading Hub, engineering marvel and a monument to ingenuity. In 2014, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a journey of historical proportions to this ancient city. Located One Hour from Monroe!
Poverty Point is a World Heritage Site and a U.S. National Monument located 86 miles east of Ruston. It makes for a great day trip where you will see earthen ridges and mounds built by indigenous people between 1700 and 1100 BC. Now that is old!
Location
6859 LA-577
Pioneer, LA