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Museum of Rural Life
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Description: MAR 2008: Closed, to reopen Spring 2008 Many hands on activities.
Archaeological site with museum showing how work is
done. 19th century village with general store and
blacksmith, classes in one-room school.
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Address:
401 Meadowcroft Rd
Avella, PA 15312
Parent Organization:
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania |
Contacts
Phone 724 587-3412
fax 724 587-3412
E-mail
URL(s)
http://meadowcroft.pghhistory.org/ |
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Memorial
Day-Labor Day |
1
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May, Sep-Oct |
1
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| Rockshelter CLOSED |
(6-16) $3.50
under 6 free |
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$6.50 |
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by appointment |
Village
CLOSED |
(6-16) $3.50
under 6 free |
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$6.50 |
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Fees: special events varying extra fees |
Additional Group Info:
724 587-3412
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Reservation Contact:
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Two sites in one. Meadowcroft Rockshelter is a
14,000 year old site, the oldest continually used human
site in North America. Currently not open to the
public, the Visitor's center tells the story of the site
and the archaeological digs that occurred there.
The Village recreates the 1890s with buildings relocated
to save them. Active living history program with costumed
interpreters engaging visitors in daily activities |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
prehistoric and 1890s |
Type of Site
Village, archaeological |
| Buildings:
rockshelter, visitor center, school, blacksmith shop,
church, 2 log houses |
| Interpreters:
costumed interpreters |
Craftspeople:
blacksmith |
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Washington KOA |
7
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Washington PA 15301 |
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| Weatherbury
Farm |
1061 Sugar Run
Road
Avella PA 15312 |
724 587-3763 |
| Elmhurst Manor
B&B |
1606 Pleasant
Avenue
Wellsburg WV 26070 |
304 737-3675 |
| Hilltop Haven B&B |
228 High Haven
Drive
Toronto OH 43964 |
740 537-1250 |
| Lamp Post |
372 Canton
Road
Wintersville OH 43953 |
740 264-0591 |
| Country Road
B&B |
199 Moody Road
Clinton PA 15026 |
724 899-2528 |
| Linden Creek
B&B & Gift Shop |
1502 Route 519
Canonsburg PA 15317 |
724 746-2654 |
| Rush House |
810 East
Maiden Street
Washington PA 15301 |
724 223-1890 |
| Sturgis House |
122 West 5th
Street
East Liverpool OH 43920 |
330 382-0194 |
| Weatherbury
Farm |
1061 Sugar Run
Road
Avella PA 15312 |
724 587-3763 |
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B&B |
195 Broad
Street
Leetsdale PA 15056 |
724 251-0852 |
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| Best Western Inn |
350 Three Springs Drive
Weirton WV 26062 |
304 723-5522 |
| Holiday Inn |
1401
University Boulevard
Steubenville OH 43952-1 |
740 282-0901 |
| Mid-Town Motel |
RR 2 Box 31
Wellsburg WV 26070 |
304 394-5343 |
| Super 8 Motel |
1505
University Boulevard
Steubenville OH 43952 |
740 282-4565 |
| Town House
Motel |
4147 Freedom
Way
Weirton WV 26062 |
304 748-2260 |
| Washington
Trail Motel |
1140 Main
Street
Follansbee WV 26037 |
304 527-0500 |
| Bethany
College |
1 Main Street
Bethany WV 26032 |
304 829-7000 |
| Comfort Inn -
Meadow Lands |
237 Meadowlands
Boulevard
Washington PA 15301 |
724 746-9700 |
| Days Inn |
Dallas Pike
Triadelphia WV 26059 |
304 547-0610 |
| Hampton Inn |
119 Murtland
Avenue
Washington PA 15301 |
724 228-4100 |
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