Meadowcroft Rockshelter
The Meadowcroft Rockshelter is an archaeological site which is located near Avella in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 64–83°F highs.
A museum inside Jefferson Township
Steubenville is the nearest base
Steubenville is 10 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter
The Meadowcroft Rockshelter is an archaeological site which is located near Avella in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania. The site is a rock shelter in a bluff overlooking Cross Creek (a tributary of the Ohio River), and contains evidence that the area may have been continually inhabited for at least 16,000 years and up to 19,000 years. If accurately dated, it would be one of the earliest known sites with evidence of a human presence and continuous human occupation in the New World.
The site is located twenty-seven miles west-southwest of Pittsburgh in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2005) · National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Nights near Meadowcroft Rockshelter
The closest lodging is in Pittsburgh (82) and Steubenville (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Meadowcroft Rockshelter | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | in town | — | — | 1,112 | $237K | — |
| Pittsburgh | 29 mi east | 45 min | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| Steubenville | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 17,922 | $131K | C− |
| Cecil Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,190 | $347K | A+ |
| Wheeling | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 25,680 | $147K | D |
| Canton Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 8,269 | $148K | — |
| North Fayette Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 16,017 | $279K | B− |
| Weirton | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 18,133 | $134K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Meadowcroft Rockshelter with these
Pair a visit with these, within 61 miles.
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528 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Is Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Jefferson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Jefferson Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Meadowcroft Rockshelter?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Meadowcroft Rockshelter?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Meadowcroft Rockshelter?
Pittsburgh (29 mi, 82 places to stay), Steubenville (10 mi, 7 places to stay) and Cecil Township (16 mi, 13 places to stay).
Ask people in Jefferson Township
Questions and tips go in Jefferson Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.