Archaeology crew sifting through Ohiopyle State Park’s past in search of cultural treasure

A pilot project at Ohiopyle State Park has members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps sifting through dirt, looking for items of cultural significance in advance of a campsite expansion.

The cultural resource crew has been working for the past week in a wooded area near Kentuck Campground, said crew leader and archaeologist Kate Peresolak. So far, they’ve found a piece of cobalt blue glass, which could have come from a bottle or other type of vessel.

Their work site was the location Monday for a chilly visit from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission officials.

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