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Oil Region Astronomical Society In-Person and Virtual Public Night

Please join us on Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 PM for Public Night at the Oil Region Astronomical Society Learning Center, home of the Bedow Memorial Observatory. ORAS member Larry McHenry will be giving a presentation about Charles Messier, the French astronomer and great comet … READ MORE

Wisdom & Wine: Political Cartoons of the Oil Region

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

Winter Academy – Virtual

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

Wildcatter Day at Historic Pithole City

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

Historic Pithole City – Opening Day

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