“Visit Drake Well Museum and Park, where in 1859 the Drake Well struck oil, launching an industry that has forever shaped our modern world.
“Using orientation films, exhibits, operating oil field machinery, historic buildings and more, Drake Well Museum and Park tells the story of the petroleum industry’s birth in Pennsylvania and its growth into the global enterprise it is today.
“Visitors to the museum’s 240-acre site enjoy a variety of special events, educational programs, membership, volunteer, shopping and recreational experiences.” Source: DrakeWell.org
Drake Well Museum Hours of Operation:
April through October, Wednesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November through March, Friday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.