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Poverty Point National Monument :-
Located in northeastern Louisiana, this park commemorates a culture that
thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which contains
some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is managed
by the state of Louisiana. These State Park facilities are open to the public.
ACTIVITIES
The site features ancient Native American earthworks which date back to
12 centuries before the birth of Christ. A museum includes an audio-visual
presentation and numerous artifacts found on the site. An archaeological
laboratory, picnic areas, an observation tower, restrooms and self-guided
hiking trails complete the facility.
Directions: Car - From I-20, take the Delhi exit and travel north of LA
17, east on LA 134 and north on LA 577.
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