Combat the Winter Blues in February with this virtual class that will help you discover more about the oil region. Registration is required. Email ph-radrakewell@pa.gov to receive the Zoom meeting link. This virtual session will be presented by Jeffrey Hall. Jeffrey Hall's photographs and articles … READ MORE
Tired of being cooped up in the house? Escape to Historic Pithole City and shake off your winter blues with crafts, games and fun. If there is snow, grab your sled and cruise down the legendary boomtown’s slopes or build a snowman! 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
Join us at Historic Pithole City for WILDCATTER DAY on Saturday, June 10th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Begin your day at the site's Visitor Center, featuring an orientation film and indoor exhibits including a detailed diorama of the Oil Region's most notorious boomtown! Various … READ MORE
Join us on February 29th at 6:30 p.m. for the final installment of Drake Well Museum and Park's 2024 Winter Academy! This FREE online presentation, entitled “How Oil Changed a Landscape: An Exploration of Species Diversity Before and After Oil,” will be given by Ivy … READ MORE
Wisdom & Wine: Political Cartoons of the Oil Region Thursday, March 7, 2024 Drake Well Museum and Park Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with Happy Hour, featuring wine selections from Brokenstraw Valley Winery and light refreshments. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for … READ MORE
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s 343rd Birthday! Drake Well Museum and Park will be offering FREE admission to all visitors.
Visitors can enjoy a sample of wine from Brokenstraw Valley Winery and view the exhibit before listening to a presentation by Art Jennings on Historic Pithole City. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Series sponsored by CSR … READ MORE
Visitors can enjoy a sample of wine from Brokenstraw Valley Winery and view the exhibit before listening to a presentation by Dan Arthur, P.E., SPEC and Founder, President and Chief Engineer of All Consulting. Dan Arthurs will present "History of Idle & Orphan Wells In … READ MORE
The Great American Total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024! Drake Well Museum and Park, sitting just within the path of totality*, will be OPEN that day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the Museum will be buy one, … READ MORE