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Historic Pithole City – Opening Day
June 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Pithole City opens for visitors beginning Saturday, June 3rd! The site will be open until the end of August on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission fees apply. Learn about the Oil Region’s most notorious boomtown – its quick ascent and just as quick demise, its colorful residents, and its important place in the history of modern oil industry. Be sure to check out the site’s Visitor Center featuring an orientation film and indoor exhibits including a detailed diorama of the legendary oil boomtown. Guided site tours are also be available during hours of operation. For more information visit www.drakewell.org or call (814) 827-2797. Historic Pithole City is an associated site of Drake Well Museum and Park, administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with Friends of Drake Well, Inc. Historic Pithole City is located at 14118 Pithole Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341.