The Poverty Point World Heritage Site: Louisiana’s Ancient Engineering Marvel
Deep in the Louisiana bayous lies one of North America’s most impressive pre-Columbian archaeological sites, yet most Americans have never heard of it. Poverty Point, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, represents a 3,400-year-old civilization that engineered massive earthworks without metal tools or wheeled vehicles. The site features six concentric semicircular ridges spanning over 200 acres, with the largest mound rising 72 feet above the surrounding landscape. According to the National Park Service’s 2023 visitor statistics, Poverty Point…..