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James Adovasio, archaeologist who led excavations at Meadowcroft, dies at 82

June 18, 1973, was a Monday, one year and one day after the Watergate break-in, a warm, dry day, and Dr. James Adovasio was taking a bunch of University of Pittsburgh anthropology students to a site outside Avella without expecting much from the trip. The goal of the 37-mile journey to the ...

Meadowcroft to host annual atlatl competition and special rockshelter tour

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella will host two special programs Saturday, offering visitors the opportunity to experience prehistoric technology in action and explore one of North America’s most significant archaeological sites alongside one of the experts who ...

Meadowcroft cuts ribbon on new Robert Barensfeld Center

JEFFERSON – The Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella is the oldest known site of human habitation in North America, but something much newer was unveiled at the National Historic Landmark Monday morning. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the unveiling of the Robert ...