Avella, Pennsylvania: Oldest Human Hangout In North America
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter
- Address:
- 401 Meadowcroft Rd, Avella, PA
- Directions:
- Meadowcroft Rockshelter. From Hwy 50 in Avella, continue north on Avella Rd, paralleling the train tracks. Turn left when the street ends onto Browntown Rd/Route 4018. Drive for 2.5 miles, following the signs for Meadowcroft Rd, until you come to the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life.
- Hours:
- W-Sa 12-5, Su 1-5; less hours off-season; closed Nov-Apr. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 724-587-3412
- Admission:
- Adults $15, 6-17 $7
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Climb 95 steps to see a rock shelter that was a campsite for people 19,000 years ago, according to some (others disagree). It now sports a roof and an observation deck, which the the Paleo-Indians did not.
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It's an interesting stop. Guides do not know as much about the site as they should. I was disappointed that the artifacts had been removed.
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