Oil Region National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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Oil Region National Heritage Area

Oil Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania tells of the world’s first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil Region includes oil artifacts, scenic communities, farmlands and woodlands, and industrial landscapes, and offers visitors heritage attractions and four seasons of outdoor recreation.

		Drake Well Museum Within Drake Well Museum near Titusville, PA, the transportation exhibits demonstrate vehicles that moved oil field equipment.

		Nitroglycerin was inserted and then exploded in oil wells in order to frack the surrounding oil sand and produce increased quantities of crude petroleum, as re-enacted at Drake Well Museum near Titusville, PA. more...

		Oil Creek State Park Bicyclists enjoy views of oil tableau scenes within Oil Creek State Park, part of an all-asphalt smooth system of recreational trails in the Oil Region. more...

		Oil & Gas Swap Meet The annual Oil & Gas Swap Meet in Oil City, PA encourages collectors to trade or sell their favorite signs, globes, and gasoline station memorabilia. more...

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Oil Region National Heritage Area
206 Seneca St, 4th Floor
Oil City, PA 16301

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Phone

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(814) 677-3152

Toll-free
(800) 483-6264 ext. 105

Fax

(814) 677-5206

Climate

Average monthly temperatures are 23 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees. Sunny 50% to 70% monthly averages. Average annual precipitation is 43 inches of rain. Average annual snowfall is 74 inches. Humidity in the afternoon averages 56% to 72% monthly.