Poverty Point has long been known for its rich cultural heritage. Years of conservation, preservation, archaeological research, and interpretive development resulted in the 2014 designation of the Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The World Heritage List records the world's most remarkable properties, both cultural and natural that are significant to all of humanity.

The site includes a massive earthen complex with six mounds, six concentric C-shaped ridges, and an expansive plaza. Poverty Point, built roughly 3,500 years ago, remained unmatched in the U.S. in size and complexity for nearly 2,000 years. In addition to its impressive size and unique design, the site is outstanding because of its widespread trade network and variety of artifacts, all created by a community of
hunter-gatherers.

We invite you to explore the monumental earthworks and the artifacts in our museum. May your experience be as unique as the site.

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Peopling of the Americas
Poverty Point Artifacts
Before Poverty Point
After Poverty Point
The Natural and Cultural Environment
This is Poverty Point
The Poverty Point Landscape
Poverty Point Earthworks
Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point
Poverty Point State Historic Site

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