Tired of being cooped up in the house? Escape to Historic Pithole City and shake off your winter blues with snacks, 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 … READ MORE
Join us for an after-dark experience where history comes alive at Historic Pithole City! Tour the former streets of Pennsylvania’s most famous oil boomtown by lantern light and learn of its importance to the early petroleum industry. Tickets are $10 each and pre-sold ONLY; tickets … 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
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
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
Join us as Wildcatter Day returns to Historic Pithole City on July 9! Visitors will enjoy guided walking tours, lumber splitting demonstrations, craftspeople, lease sales, historic photography, Civil War reenactors and fashion show, a food truck, and more. Don't miss this family-friendly event showcasing life … READ MORE
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
Come explore Pennsylvania's legendary oil boomtown from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.! Visitors will enjoy guided tours, living history demonstrations, food and live music. Special admission fees apply.
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