Big Meadows Site, Archaeological site in Madison County, Virginia, US.
The Big Meadows Site contains Native American artifacts spread across its grounds within the Shenandoah National Park at an elevation of 3,500 feet.
Scientists discovered multiple artifacts from prehistoric settlements at this location, leading to its registration as a National Historic Place in December 1985.
The archaeological findings at Big Meadows Site reveal information about the daily activities and traditions of Indigenous peoples who inhabited this mountainous region.
Visitors can access the site via Skyline Drive at Milepost 51, where the Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center provides information about the archaeological discoveries.
The location's high elevation meadow environment has preserved numerous archaeological materials that document thousands of years of human presence in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Location: Madison County
GPS coordinates: 38.51667,-78.43111
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
Skyline Drive
4.4 km
Rapidan Camp
3.1 km
Big Meadows Lodge
1.7 km
Cliff Kill Site
158 m
Graves Chapel and Cemetery
8.3 km
Gentle Site
2.3 km
Locust Grove
6.9 km
Skyline Drive Historic District
1.7 km
Big Meadows Wayside
643 m
Rapidan Fire Road
2.3 km
Lewis Mountain Lodge
9.8 km
Hawksbill Mountain
5.3 km
Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
505 m
Big Meadows Campground Contact Station
1.5 km
Lewis Mountain Campground
9.8 km
Big Meadows Campground
1.4 km
Hazeltop Ridge Overlook
4.8 km
Massanutten Lodge
9.5 km
Naked Creek Overlook
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Byrd's Nest
9.8 km
Wildwood Cabin
9.6 km
Tanners Ridge Overlook
1.1 km
Franklin Cliffs Overlook
2.5 km
Boulder Cabin
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The Point Overlook
6.5 km
Hemlock Cabin
9.6 km
Dogwood Cabin
9.6 km
Vollmer Cabin
9.8 kmReviews
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