Ranger-led hike slated

Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led hike which will directly engage hikers with the mounds, earthworks, and nature found in the park Dec. 10.
Beginning at 10 a.m. in the museum, there will be an introductory video, followed by the 1-2 hour hike (depending on the pace of the group).
The ranger leading the hike will discuss what is known about the mounds, the people who built them, and the local flora and fauna which would have sustained the Native Americans. Be aware that this event is weather permitting.
Poverty Point World Heritage Site offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience and learn about the earthworks and those individuals who raised them from the ground between the years of 1600 and 1100 BCE.
The $4 admission fee provides access to the museum, film theatre, hiking trail, driving tour, tram tour (when in season), and any interpretive events taking place at the site.
Children (12 and under) and senior citizens (62 and over) are admitted free of charge. Poverty Point is located in West Carroll Parish, east of Monroe on LA 577.
The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, call 888.926.5292 toll free or 926.5492 locally or follow Poverty Point World Heritage Site on Facebook.