Although Louisiana is famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations and food destinations — like Gonzales, a city called the Jambalaya Capital of the World — the state's multi-layered cultural heritage dates ...

Analysis on four Poverty Point objects found that three were made from the same soil as is found about 18 feet below the surface of Poverty Point, Hormes said. The fourth object had a different ...

EPPS, La. (AP) — A new nonprofit organization has been formed to support the scientific and educational aspects of the Poverty Point State Historic Site. Gary Stringer, president of the nonprofit and ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Jonesie and the Mound Builders are making a stop at the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum! Second through fourth grade teachers can bring their classes to learn ...

Poverty Point in northeastern Louisiana, site of one of history’s great mysteries, is a bit off the beaten track. But more than 3,000 years ago it was a happening place, with a series of ridge-like ...

Polished stone tools, such as these plummets, used as weights for fishing nets, were made circa 1500 B.C. at Poverty Point. For summer vacation two years ago, Jackie and I determined to travel to ...