Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
Attractions near Winnsboro
Worth the trip from Winnsboro: Poverty Point National Monument, 37 mi off
No place to visit is mapped inside Winnsboro; 5 are within 40 miles. On the list: a national monument, an ancient site and a museum, among others. Out of town, Natchez Trace Parkway is 42 mi away.
Attractions nearby
18
within 60 miles
The big one
37 mi
Poverty Point National Monument
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Monument · 37 mi northeast
Poverty Point National Monument
Prehistoric site of the Poverty Point culture in northeastern Louisiana, United States.
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The map
Mapped around Winnsboro
Head to the northwest for most of the 5 on the list.
Orange: Winnsboro. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 5 on the list
Look within 60 miles for all 18 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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9Natchez National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
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13The Old Courthouse Museum
Museum and former courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
14Dixie Center for the Arts
Theater and former movie theater in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.
Snyder 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 · 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 · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, 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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