Rouseville, Pennsylvania: Oldest Producing Oil Well
It's been pumping oil since Aug. 16, 1861, and has become so famous that it has its own little park and parking lot.
- Address:
- Waitz Rd, Rouseville, PA
- Directions:
- From Hwy 8, just south of the bridge south of Rouseville, or 2.5 miles north of the bridge into Oil City, turn west onto Waitz Rd. Drive about a hundred yards, cross the train tracks, then park in the small lot on the right. The well is there.
- Admission:
- Free
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Designated an "American Treasure" by the National Parks Service in 1999. The well produces about 40 barrels a year, and is so famous that it has its own little parking lot.