This museum is on the site where Edwin L. Drake drilled the world's first oil well in 1859 and launched the modern petroleum industry. The replica of Edwin Drake's engine house and oil derrick provides visitors with a glimpse of how the oil industr y began in Pennsylvania in 1859. Reproductions of Drake's steam engine and wood-fired boiler operate May through October, showing how oil was pumped from the 69 1/2 foot deep well. Orientation videos are shown in the museum's mini-theater, and also there are over 80 exhibits telling the story of the early oil industry. Outdoor exhibits of oilfield machinery in our 219-acre park setting along Oil Creek include a working central power lease with rodlines and pumping jacks, a 100 yr. old pumping station, and an early steel drilling rig.
Location:
E Bloss St, Titusville Pennsylvania
Telephone
814-827-2797
Other History nearby:
(Hermitage) Avenue of 444 Flags
(Meadville) Baldwin-Reynolds House
(Greenville) Canal Museum
(Jamestown) Fenton History Center
(Brookville) Jefferson County Historical Society
(Jamestown) Lucy-Desi Museum
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06/09 Coming to The Titusville area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.
Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival Dover OH August9-11 Our 24th Annual Festival Plate is honoring the 1962 Class A State Football Champions from Dennison Saint Mary's High School.
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