{"id":"nps-popo","slug":"poverty-point-national-monument","name":"Poverty Point National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"POPO","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-popo"}],"states":["LA"],"stateNames":["Louisiana"],"location":{"lat":32.6424361,"lon":-91.40829834},"bbox":[-91.4172,32.6268,-91.3954,32.6602],"acres":{"value":929,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/popo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=32.6602&b_tl_lng=-91.4172&b_br_lat=32.6268&b_br_lng=-91.3954","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Poverty%20Point%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/popo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/093C6AE3-1DD8-B71B-0BF4825496F87868.jpg","title":"Bird Mound","alt":"A grassy green mound.","caption":"A grassy green mound.","credit":"Bart Everson","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/09EBA126-1DD8-B71B-0B199FFFD36CD0FD.jpg","title":"Bird Mound","alt":"Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.","caption":"Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.","credit":"Bert Everson","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/09EBA126-1DD8-B71B-0B199FFFD36CD0FD.jpg","title":"Bird Mound","alt":"Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.","caption":"Bird Mound - a grassy green mound.","credit":"Bert Everson","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hiking","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Archeology","Native American Heritage"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Poverty Point World Heritage Site","description":"Poverty Point National Monument is managed by the state of Louisiana.\n\nClosed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Standard Hours","description":"We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Closed","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Closed","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"New Years Day Closed","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"3189265492","email":"povertypoint@crt.la.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Poverty Point World Heritage Site","description":"Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point National Monument can be visited in any season. 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. Learn more on the Louisiana State Parks Poverty Point website. https://www.povertypoint.us/ Please note that there are NO federal facilities!","url":"https://www.povertypoint.us/","lat":32.63616034877824,"lon":-91.40321897712829}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"tensas-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":42},{"slug":"handy-brake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":43},{"slug":"theodore-roosevelt-national-wildlife-refuge","km":50},{"slug":"overflow-national-wildlife-refuge","km":54},{"slug":"black-bayou-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":59},{"slug":"delta-national-forest","km":60}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=popo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"What To Know Before You Visit","text":"Park grounds and visitor center are open, but you're encouraged to call the visitor center at 318-926-5492 for the latest information and COVID-19 precautions before you visit.","url":null,"updated":"2020-07-20 13:22:54.0","id":"nps-2B0C77D1-2B6D-4BFF-B712-80098F9257FC"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/poverty-point-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/poverty-point-national-monument.geojson"}