Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Lake Providence
A day out from Lake Providence: Poverty Point National Monument, 16 mi away
Visits to Vicksburg National Military Park run to about 410K a year. No place to visit is mapped inside Lake Providence; 6 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 4 museums, a national monument and a national military park. Beyond the town, the best known is Natchez Trace Parkway, 52 mi off.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
16 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Monument · 16 mi southwest
Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
On the map
Head to the southeast for most of the 6 on the list.
Orange: Lake Providence. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
You will find all 12 within 60 miles.
2Natchez Trace Parkway
49,000 acres managed by the National Park Service.
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4Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
5B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Museum celebrating Delta blues music.
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9The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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11Snyder Memorial Museum and Creative Arts Center
Historic house in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Louisiana State Cotton Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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