Our dining program features two locations serving up a broad range of cuisine—everything from hamburgers to artisan sandwiches.
Please note: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Museum exhibit halls or theaters.
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016
10:00 AM
US/Central
Trading hub, engineering marvel, monument to ingenuity, and North America's largest archaic complex, Poverty Point is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join HMNS curator of archaeology Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout on a trip to this unique site that dates back to 1700 BC. After an introduction in the museum, the group will see demonstrations in flint knapping, earth oven cooking and spear-throwing with an atlatl. After a guided tram tour of the main areas of the complex, the group will enjoy a picnic lunch. Then they will embark on a 2.6 mile walking tour with site archaeologist Dr. Diana Greenlee to see sites not generally accessible to the public.
About the Programs & Activities
Participants will meet at 10 am at Poverty Point UNESCO World Heritage Site, one hour northeast of Monroe, Louisiana off I-20. Map, directions and lodging suggestions will be emailed to those registered for the trip.
Limited to 35 participants.
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm)
Free Tuesdays (not available on Feb. 20 or May 7, 2024), 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (last entry at 7:30 pm)
Holiday hours may differ. Please check www.hmns.org/visit/hours-and-pricing for information. - Members $63, Tickets $83
Directions & Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
- Parking is available in our 6-story garage located on Caroline just south of Hermann Drive. The parking garage is $10 for museum members and $30 for all others. Some free parking is available near the Museum entrance and in Hermann Park. Click here for details.
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