Kids FREE in September!
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums, will now offer free admission for all kids aged 17 and under throughout September, thanks to the support from Alex E. Paris Contracting and Washington Financial Bank.
As a popular one-day getaway for families in the tri-state region, Meadowcroft, located in Washington County, Pa., 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.
Experiences include exploring the Rockshelter, where the region’s earliest inhabitants dwelled, and traveling through three re-created villages:
- In the 16th-century Monongahela Indian Village, visitors can step inside a wigwam, test their skills with the atlatl (a prehistoric spear-thrower), and learn about American Indian agriculture.
- At the 18th-century Frontier Trading Post, they can examine 1770s-era buildings and discover how American Indians and European settlers learned from each other.
- In the 19th-century Meadowcroft Village, visitors can enjoy a lesson in a one-room schoolhouse and watch a blacksmith forge red-hot iron.
Kids FREE valid for general tour tickets only, not valid for special ticket events or educational programs.
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