Post by L Roebuck on Oct 1, 2008 6:28:27 GMT -5
16,000-year-old cave dwelling now easier visit for tourists
AVELLA, Pa. - Meadowcroft is a word very familiar to archaeologists and less to tourists. But that could be changing.
The world-famous Meadowcroft Rockshelter, a rock overhang southwest of Pittsburgh, has reshaped thought on what prehistoric people first came to North America and when.
Now the cave overlooking Cross Creek in Washington County is striving to become a bigger tourist draw.
Improvements costing $1.3 million include a wooden roof that better protects the archaeological site and a wooden deck that improves accessibility for visitors.
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AVELLA, Pa. - Meadowcroft is a word very familiar to archaeologists and less to tourists. But that could be changing.
The world-famous Meadowcroft Rockshelter, a rock overhang southwest of Pittsburgh, has reshaped thought on what prehistoric people first came to North America and when.
Now the cave overlooking Cross Creek in Washington County is striving to become a bigger tourist draw.
Improvements costing $1.3 million include a wooden roof that better protects the archaeological site and a wooden deck that improves accessibility for visitors.
Full Article