Rockshelter Tour with Dr. Diane Landers

Join archaeologist Dr. Diane Beynon Landers on a tour of the Rockshelter.

Dr. Diane Beynon Landers, an original member of the 1974 excavation team led by Dr. James Adovasio, will lead a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter, a National Historic Landmark and the oldest known site of human habitation in North America.

The tour begins with a captivating presentation by Dr. Landers as she unveils the fascinating story of the massive rock overhang that provided shelter to the region’s earliest inhabitants over 19,000 years ago.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the Rockshelter with one of the original experts who uncovered its prehistoric secrets. Limited spaces are available, so reserve your spot now!

Admission to the lecture and tour also includes full access to all Meadowcroft exhibits and facilities.

About Dr. Landers

Dr. Diane Beynon Landers is a seasoned archaeologist with over 40 years of experience. A graduate of Muskingum University with an MBA from Point Park University and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh, she studied under Dr. James Adovasio, renowned for his work at Meadowcroft Rockshelter. Dr. Landers wrote her dissertation on Meadowcroft and later became an Associate Professor at Indiana University, where she developed the first archaeology program at the Fort Wayne campus.

Returning to Pittsburgh, she joined GAI Consultants, where she became the first female Vice President and Board Member. As a consulting archaeologist, she managed significant historic and prehistoric excavations, including projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and at National Battlefields like Fort Necessity and Gettysburg.

Dr. Landers is also a native Pittsburgher with deep family ties to the city’s real estate development. She volunteers on the board of the Pittsburgh CLO and serves as Chair of the Meadowcroft Advisory Board, where she continues her work in archaeology.