Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point is one of the most unique historical attractions in the entire state. Built over 3,500 years ago, Poverty Point is a World Heritage Site, joining the ranks of famous historic sites like the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Whether you’re a history buff or a nature lover, Poverty Point appeals to everyone, including kids of all ages. It’s the perfect destination to mark your calendars for a late spring/early summer outdoor adventure. Let’s take a closer look.
Poverty Point might just be the most incredible hidden gem in Louisiana, and certainly one that everyone should put on their bucket list for upcoming road trips.
Since the original inhabitants left no written word of their daily lives, historians and archaelogists have had to piece together much of what we know from artifacts that have been uncovered.
At one point, Poverty Point was a residential and ceremonial center and could have possibly been a big trading center as well, since it’s located right along Bayou Macon.
One of the biggest unsolved mysteries is that around 1100 B.C., Poverty Point was abandoned and wasn’t occupied again until about 700 A.D., and then wasn't inhabited again until Europeans settled in the area in the late 1800s.
