Meadowcroft’s Taffy Pull & Fall Finale

Celebrate the end of the season with a sweet day of hands-on history and fall fun at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village!

Discover how early Americans satisfied their sweet tooth with historic candy-making demonstrations and try your hand at pulling taffy to create a classic treat to take home.

Enjoy a variety of autumn activities throughout the historic site, including:

• Historic Candy Making: Watch demonstrations and learn about traditional sweets.
• Hearth Cooking: See historic cooking in action inside the Hamilton Log House.
• Cornhusk Crafts: Create a traditional craft in the 18th-century Frontier Trading Post.
• Atlatl Throwing: Try your aim in the Monongahela Indian Village.

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312

Admission: Fall Finale activities are included with regular admission and are free for Heinz History Center members. Taffy-pulling participation is an additional $5 per person.

Space for taffy pulling is limited, and advance reservations are recommended.

For tickets and reservations, visit the Meadowcroft registration page.

For more information, email meadowcroftinfo@heinzhistorycenter.org.