Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Start
Poverty Point National Monument, 28 mi from Start
Nothing on our list is inside Start; the 6 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for 2 museums, a national monument and an ancient site. For a full day, there is USS Cairo, 59 mi away.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
28 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Monument · 28 mi east
Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
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Plotted on the map
Head to the west for most of the 6 on the list.
Orange: Start. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
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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