Drive PA Indian Paths: Logstown-Meadowcroft
About the Tour
Join me on a drive through the colonial history of Pennsylvania. I'll help you see Indians and frontier settlers walking trails that modern roads follow today. You won't believe all you have been missing. Indians and white settlers tell of a time when Western Pennsylvania may have been the most dangerous place on Earth. You'll learn how today's America was made, and perhaps where it is headed. We start at Logstown/Legionville where the current fate of Indians was largely decided. We end at Meadowcroft Rockshelter, which was used as a trailside rest stop for at least 16,000 years.
The Tecumseh quote is recited by actor Graham Greene.
Tour Producer
Leon J. Pollom
I am a writer/researcher of the past. Based in Pittsburgh, I once covered daily news for newspapers. Now, I cover really old news-- news that's had time to steep, and prove its significance.
You can check out my website at https://www.NowThenPgh.com
Preview Location
Location 1
Start - Logstown
Ha tee toe!
Welcome to the journey. My name is Leon.
I created this tour as part of a statewide service to tell forgotten or little-known stories of Pennsylvania Indian trails as you travel the modern roads built atop them.
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Major Landmarks
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter
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Raccoon Creek State Park
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Logstown
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Legionville
Getting There
Route Overview
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Start locationDuss Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003, USA -
Total distance78km -
Final location2759, 401 Meadowcroft Rd, Avella, PA 15312, USA -
Distance back to start location44km
Directions to Starting Point
We start at a vacant field behind the Wright Auto Dealership, 3800 Ohio River Blvd., Baden, PA. The field is along Duss Avenue near the historic markers for Logstown and Legionville. Take Logan Lane, which runs between the dealership and a Sheetz store, from Ohio River Blvd. to Duss Avenue. Turn right on Duss Avenue, and take the second gravel drive on right into the field.
Tips
Places to stop along the way
Meadowcroft is a relaxed family site with an Indian village, gift shop, snack food, 19th Century town, hand-on activities, and often historic re-enactors. It could easily take several hours to get through. This tour is a good way to make the trip back to civilization seem much shorter.
Raccoon Creek State Park has a swimming lake, trails, picnic and camping areas, and all the usual park facilities. Oh, and it's free.
Best time of day
This trip takes about an hour, so make sure you will have enough daylight to see everything. Traffic is not an issue on this tour.
Precautions
Please drive carefully and obey the rules of the road.
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