Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Oak Ridge
21 mi from Oak Ridge, Poverty Point National Monument leads the list
All of it lies outside: 7 places within 40 miles, none inside Oak Ridge. There are 3 museums, a national monument and an ancient site to choose from. The big name further out is USS Cairo, 56 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Monument · 21 mi east
Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
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What’s around Oak Ridge
Out at 35 mi is Louisiana State Cotton Museum, the farthest.
Orange: Oak Ridge. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
Its 13 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Watson Brake
Archaeological site in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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4Vicksburg National Military Park
Battle of Vicksburg historic site.
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8The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
9Dixie Center for the Arts
Theater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
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12Snyder 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 · Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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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