Drake Well Museum
The Drake Well Museum and Park is a museum in Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania that chronicles the birth of the American oil industry in 1859 by Colonel Edwin Drake. Records date it to 1934. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 70–81°F highs.
A museum inside Cherrytree Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 89" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Titusville is the nearest base
Titusville is 1 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1934
Drake Well Museum dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Drake Well Museum
The Drake Well Museum and Park is a museum in Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania that chronicles the birth of the American oil industry in 1859 by Colonel Edwin Drake. The museum collects and preserves related artifacts. The reconstructed Drake Well demonstrates the first practical use of salt drilling techniques for the extraction of petroleum through an oil well.
A historic site, the museum is located in Cherrytree Township, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Titusville on Drake Well Road, situated between Pennsylvania Routes 8 and 27. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to sleep near Drake Well Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Cherrytree Township (4) and Titusville (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Drake Well Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrytree Township | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 1,276 | $142K | — |
| Titusville | 1 mi northwest | — | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,112 | $79K | B− |
| Tionesta | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 399 | $128K | — |
| President Township 56% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 439 | $155K | — |
| Farmington Township 45% vacation homes | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 16 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,730 | $164K | — |
| Bloomfield Township 48% vacation homes | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,821 | $133K | — |
| Oil Creek Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,657 | $123K | — |
| Pleasantville | 4 mi east | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 819 | $108K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Drake Well Museum
These lie within 57 miles as the crow flies.
37 mi DamKinzua Dam
40 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
33 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
128 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
34 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
44 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park
56 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park43 mi Theme parkWaldameer ParkPhoto credits
Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Know before you visit Drake Well Museum
Is Drake Well Museum in Cherrytree Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cherrytree Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Drake Well Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Drake Well Museum from Pittsburgh?
About 83 miles south of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Drake Well Museum?
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near Drake Well Museum?
Titusville (1 mi, 5 places to stay), Cherrytree Township (in town, 4 places to stay) and Tionesta (13 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from Cherrytree Township
Questions and tips go in Cherrytree Township’s Town Square.
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