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PITTSBURGH -- Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums, will offer free general admission for children 17 and younger from September through Nov. 22, thanks to support from UPMC and UPMC Health Plan.
"At UPMC and UPMC Health Plan, we recognize the importance of opportunities that support learning, exploration and family connection," said Alison V. Beam, senior vice president and chief government affairs officer at UPMC. "We are proud to support kids free admission at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village and help make this remarkable destination accessible to more children throughout our region."
"We’re proud to make Meadowcroft more accessible to families in Washington County and throughout the region by offering free admission for kids this fall," said Dave Scofield, director of Meadowcroft. "Thanks to UPMC and UPMC Health Plan, more children will have the opportunity to explore 19,000 years of history right here in their own backyard and discover the stories that connect us to our community and our past."
A popular one-day getaway for families in the Tri-State Area, Meadowcroft, located in Avella, offers visitors of all ages a unique glimpse into the lives of prehistoric hunters and gatherers, early settlers and American Indians.
Visitors can discover 19,000 years of history in a day at Meadowcroft’s immersive experiences, including exploring the rockshelter, a rock overhang where the region’s earliest inhabitants dwelled, and traveling through three re-created villages.
Families can explore a 16th-century Monongahela Indian wigwam, learn about trade between settlers and American Indians inside an 18th-century frontier cabin and watch a blacksmith forge red-hot iron into useful tools at the 19th-century village.
Meadowcroft will host several public programs this fall, including:
• Second Saturdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14: Guests can try their hand at historic village chores at Meadowcroft’s Second Saturdays. From seasonal tasks to everyday village work, visitors will discover what life was really like in early America.
• Washington and Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival, Sept. 19-20: Visit Meadowcroft’s 1871 Pine Bank Covered Bridge during this free admission, annual celebration of covered bridges.
• Walk in Penn’s Woods, Oct. 4: In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Forestry Association, Penn State, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Meadowcroft will serve as a host venue for a day of educational woodland walks, highlighting Pennsylvania’s forest and wildlife resources from prehistory to modern day.
• Meadowcroft’s Taffy Pull and Fall Finale, Nov. 21: Visitors can explore one of Meadowcroft’s historic log houses to learn about traditional confections while making an old-fashioned sweet treat to take home. An additional program fee applies, and pre-registration is recommended.
• Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village is open from Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Labor Day. During its fall season (Labor Day through Nov. 22) the site is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Kids aged 17 and under receive free general admission from September through Nov. 22, thanks to the support from UPMC and UPMC Health Plan.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Labor Day. During its fall season, from Labor Day through Nov. 22, the site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Children 17 and younger receive free general admission from September through Nov. 22, thanks to support from UPMC and UPMC Health Plan.