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A Drop of Gas and Oil in Your Life Every Day
May 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
FreeJoin the museum’s Remake Learning Days program and discover the story of the Drake Well and how oil is transported to refineries to be made into the products you use every day through hands-on activities and exhibits.
Drake Well Museum and Park is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by Friends of Drake Well, Inc., a non-profit community-based organization. Located in Titusville, PA, the museum serves as the historical heart of Pennsylvania’s Oil Region National Heritage Area and is one of 20 historic sites and museums that make up the Pennsylvania Trails of History.
At today’s event, students will discover:
– Drake Well is the birthplace of the world’s modern petroleum industry
– Scientific and technological innovation
– The process of turning crude oil into products in your everyday life
– Artifacts from the museum’s collection