Titusville, Pennsylvania -
Drake Well Museum
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Where Edwin Drake sparked America's first oil boom -- in Pennsylvania?
- Address:
- 202 Museum Ln., Titusville, PA
- Directions:
- Southeast of town. Take Hwy 8 heading south out of town, then turn left (east) just across the bridge onto East Bloss St/Hwy 1011. Stay to the right, cross the one-lane bridge over Oil Creek, then turn right.
- Admission:
- Sum Adults $5, Wint $4
- Hours:
- T-Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 12-5 pm; summer open M as well. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 814-827-2797
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Drake Well MuseumWhere Edwin Drake sparked America's first oil boom -- in Pennsylvania? Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/20/2008]
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It was first drilled by Col. Edwin L. Drake (portrayed by Vincent Price in the visitor center's film -- which isn't boring if you're a student of history) after he observed the natives in Titusville skimming small amounts of it from Oil Creek. He found that process ineffective and invented the derrick.
Corroborating evidence found at Drake Well's web site -- also a fine place to get info on Pithole visitor's center, which looks like it's only open on June 5th. [Jen Pye, 11/04/1999]
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- Sleep in a Caboose, Titusville, PA - 1 mi.
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