Jun 23 2018
Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter

Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter

Presented by Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Dr. Adovasio will present a lecture and lead a special tour of the site.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter, the oldest site of human habitation in North America, is located in Avella, Pa., 35 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The National Historic Landmark features a massive, 16,000-year-old rock overhang used by the region’s earliest inhabitants for shelter and was named one of the “Five Great Places to See Evidence of First Americans” by Smithsonian magazine.

Dr. Adovasio’s presentation begins at 10 a.m. in the visitor’s center with tours of the Rockshelter to immediately follow.

Insider tours of the Rockshelter with Dr. Adovasio cost $15 for History Center members and $30 for non-members. Space for each tour is limited, so advance registration is required.

Admission Info

$15 for History Center members; $30 for non-members

Dates & Times

2018/06/23 - 2018/06/23

Location Info

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312