UPCOMING EVENTS
Discovery Day Camp
July 10, 17, 24, or 31, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join Drake Well Museum and Park for our fun-filled day camp. Children ages 8-12 can participate in this day long, hands-on program and learn about the Oil Region’s rich history and environment. Registration is FREE but required and limited to 25 participants! There are four different dates to choose from - pick the date that works best for you! Registration opens on June 1st. Space is limited for this FREE event. Register at sargoodman@pa.gov or (814)461-0005. Sponsored by CSR Services, LLC.
Drake Day: 1860s Living History
Sunday, August 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the anniversary of Edwin L. Drake striking oil in Titusville on August 27, 1859! Come and enjoy a day at the Museum with living history presentations and demonstrations. A special presentation will be given by Author Cynthia Crytzer on her book "A Civil War Husband."
The Drake Well Marathon & Half
Sunday, August 17, 2025
7:00 a.m. Start
The ever-popular Drake Well Marathon & Half is back again for 2025! Participants will experience the beauty of historic Oil Creek and nearby Titusville as they run along shaded streets and creek banks. The community comes together for this event with amazing volunteers and friends to cheer along participants. All proceeds from the race benefit Friends of Drake Well, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization, which partners with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in the administration of Drake Well Museum and Park. Registration is now OPEN, click here to register and for more details!
41st Annual Fall Gas Up
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Visit Drake Well Museum and Park for its 41st Annual Fall Gas Up, sponsored by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania, and experience the engines and equipment that powered Pennsylvania’s oil fields! Displays will include operating and stationary antique engines, farm and oil field equipment, tractors, models, and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, and $5 for children ages 3-11; members of Friends of Drake Well are FREE. Entrance into the Drake Well Museum and its outdoor exhibits is included with admission; the museum will be open to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Any collector is welcome and encouraged to bring engines and equipment to display at the event! Engines ranging in size from small Maytags used to power washing machines to large oilfield engines that pumped multiple wells will be displayed by exhibitors from across the tri-state area. Members of the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society, based in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, will also feature engines, tractors, and related equipment. Exhibitor registration will take place the day of the event, no pre-registration is required.
4th Annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening of delicious dishes made from authentic 19th century recipes! This year's dinner will have a Harvest theme and will once again showcase recipes from the residents of Titusville during its oil boom days. Some of those residents will be on hand at the dinner to talk about their recipes as well as what life was like in Titusville during the late 19th and early 20th centuries! This event benefits Friends of Drake Well, Inc., in its mission to support Drake Well Museum and Park. Check back soon for ticket pricing and registration information!
Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours
Saturday, October 4, 2025
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours and experience history as it comes to life! Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart every 10 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour departing at 9:30 p.m. Each tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, wear weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a flashlight. NOTE: the tours cover steep hills and semi-rugged terrain. Please wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking. Tours are walking only; golf carts and other vehicles are not provided.
Tickets go on sale September 1, 2025 - check back for more information!