Historic Pithole City serves as the backdrop for an evening experience that brings oil history to life at Lantern Tours. Visitors will meet historical figures during a nighttime tour of the legendary oil boomtown. Tours depart every 10 minutes and cover steep hills and semi-rugged … READ MORE
Explore Franklin, Pennsylvania in a delicious new way. This 3 hour walking tour includes tastings at 5 establishments throughout Franklin. The history of the city is revealed through storytelling stops along a 2 mile route. Great for locals and visitors. Tickets must be purchased online … READ MORE
Join the park naturalist on a 1.5 mile hike along the Gerard Hiking Trail as we explore one of the many famous stories from “The wickedest town east of the Mississippi.” We’ll meet at the Petroleum Petroleum Centre Train Station and trek past the Petroleum … READ MORE
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday! A statewide celebration, Charter Day commemorates the founding of Pennsylvania through the 1681 charter that King Charles II of Great Britain granted to William Penn. Free Admission. Noon-5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, October 12, Drake Well Museum and Park and the Friends of Drake Well, Inc. will host the museum’s biennial Pithole Lantern Tours. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. at Historic Pithole City located at 14118 Pithole Road just off Route 227 near Plumer, PA. … READ MORE
On Saturday, October 12, Drake Well Museum and Park and the Friends of Drake Well, Inc. will host the museum’s biennial Pithole Lantern Tours. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. at Historic Pithole City located at 14118 Pithole Road just off Route 227 near Plumer, PA. … READ MORE
Join us as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Drake Well and the birth of the modern petroleum industry. The theme for this year’s Drake Day event is the origins of oil. Visitors will spend the afternoon discovering dinosaurs with the Carnegie Museum of … READ MORE
Guided tours will be given of this ca. 1850 house constructed prior to the region’s oil boom. Learn about the history of its occupants, including the region’s “prodigal son” John Washington “Coal Oil Johnny” Steele. Re-enactors will portray historic characters and select books will be … READ MORE
Guided tours will be given of this ca. 1850 house constructed prior to the region’s oil boom. Learn about the history of its occupants, including the region’s “prodigal son” John Washington “Coal Oil Johnny” Steele. The open house will also feature readings from “Oil Tales … READ MORE
Join Oil Region Alliance (ORA) and the Oil Region Coalition of Artists (ORCA) this summer at the Tarbell House for a three-course tea featuring presentations of artwork by local women artists. There are four dates available: June 15 is Julia McCray of Tionesta and her … READ MORE