Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Baskin
Poverty Point National Monument, 32 mi from Baskin
Nothing is mapped inside Baskin, but 6 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 2 museums, a national monument and an ancient site. The best-known trip out is to Natchez Trace Parkway, 48 mi away.
Attractions nearby
17
within 60 miles
The big one
32 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Monument · 32 mi northeast
Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
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The map
Around Baskin, mapped
Most of the 6 out of town lie to the northwest.
Orange: Baskin. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
Look within 60 miles for all 17 places listed.
2Watson Brake
Archaeological site in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
3Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
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5Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
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8Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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12The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
13Dixie Center for the Arts
Theater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
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Snyder Memorial Museum and Creative Arts Center
Historic house in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States.
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Photo credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana State Cotton Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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