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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Avella
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Admission from $15. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village features a 19,000-year-old rock overhang used by Western Pennsylvania's first inhabitants, with daily guided tours lasting about one hour that explore this internationally-recognized archaeological site. Visitors walk through interpretive villages spanning 500 years of regional history: a 16th-century Eastern Woodland Indian Village where guests can test spear throwers and explore a wigwam, an 18th-century trading post and log cabin, and a 19th-century Historic Village where blacksmiths demonstrate ironworking and a one-room schoolhouse offers lessons. The site suits families and history enthusiasts who spend a full day moving between outdoor and indoor exhibits. Located in Avella, Pennsylvania, about an hour from Pittsburgh, Meadowcroft charges admission with prices published online. Kids aged 17 and under receive free general admission through November, as verified on heinzhistorycenter.org.
Tickets, prices & hours
- Adults
- $15
- Children ages 6-17
- Free
- Senior Citizens (65+)
- $14
- Students with a valid school ID
- $7
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Kids Free This Fall
Free general admission for all kids aged 17 and under from September through November
September visit dates — year not stated; confirm dates and booking deadline with the venue.
“Meadowcroft will offer free general admission for all kids aged 17 and under from September through November”
Why there’s no expiry date here. Most attractions don’t publish one, and the dates that do appear are often stale. The date here is the day this offer was last read on heinzhistorycenter.org, and the link goes to the exact page, so you can check it yourself in one click.
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