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Prehistoric Indian Village

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Travel 400 years into the past to explore Meadowcroft’s recreated Eastern Woodland Indian Village.

Visitors to the walled village can explore the interior of a wigwam, see carefully recreated prehistoric artifacts, and try their hand at using the atlatl, a type of prehistoric spear thrower.

Immediately outside the village is a traditional Three Sisters garden as well as a hunting camp filled with furs, hunting tools, and fishing equipment.

Hands-on opportunities abound for children and adults alike. Pound corn into corn meal using a mortar, cracks nuts with a nutting stone, or learn to make holes using a pump drill.

The village is based on archaeological evidence from the region.


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