UPCOMING EVENTS
Pithole Cabin Fever Party
Saturday, February 8, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tired of being cooped up in the house? Escape to Historic Pithole City and shake off your winter blues with history and fun. Donations welcome. Historic Pithole City is located at 14118 Pithole Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341.
Winter Academy Virtual Lunch Break
Thursday, January 23, 2025
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Sarah Goodman, Museum Educator at Drake Well Museum and Park will virtually present "Domestic Life in the Oil Region." This talk will focus on what was going on in the homes during the oil boom. Sarah has always been interested in how things were done in the past, especially keeping house. When she started working at Drake Well, she often wondered how they kept their clothes clean with all the mud and oil about. This presentation will be a look into that mystery and more. Registration required at ra-phdrakewell@pa.gov. (FREE)
Wisdom & More: T.C. Joy Radiators
Thursday, March 6, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, Rhonda Clark will present T.C. Joy Radiators. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktail hour and presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. More details soon to follow.
Pennsylvania's Birthday
Sunday, March 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s 344th Birthday at Drake Well Museum and Park with FREE admission!! Grab a birthday cupcake while supplies last!
Wisdom & More: 19th Century Fashion
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments and more with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on 19th Century Fashion by Cynda Sites. More details soon to follow.
Wisdom & Wine: The Fracking Debate
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Door open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and more and with a presentation by Author Daniel Raimi on his book The Fracking Debate at 6:30 p.m. More details soon to follow.
Friends of Drake Well, Inc. Members Only
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Door open at 6:00 p.m. Must be a member of the Friends of Drake Well, Inc. to attend. Registration required. Details soon to follow.
Engine Start Up Day
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Join us as the engines on exhibit come out of Winter hibernation. More details soon to follow.
Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races
Saturday, May 17, 2025
7:00 a.m. start for 5-mile race; 8:30 a.m. start for 13-mile race
The 4rd Annual Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races feature a 5-mile race and 13-mile race utilizing paths and trails around the Drake Well Museum, including the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park. The races feature an exciting twist: the “Stacked Challenge.” Race start times are staged 90 minutes apart with the 5-mile race starting first bright and early at 7 a.m. followed by the 13-mile race at 8:30 a.m. This allows the option for participants to run one or both races, competing for the fastest “stacked” finish time. There is a strict 90-minute cutoff for those attempting both race distances! Finisher awards for each race distance are awarded as well as awards for the Stacked Challenge.
Drake Day
Sunday, August 10, 2025
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.