Probably one of the most extensive historical sites in northwest Pennsylvania, the Drake Well Museum in Titusville is located on the site of the birthplace of the modern oil industry. In 1859, Edwin Drake struck oil here, which has become one of our most valued resources.
Titusville
Titusville is a Crawford County town in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. Thriving since its beginning in 1796, it holds a distinctive place in world history because it boasts the first commercial oil well. Colonel Edwin L. Drake drilled this oil well in 1859, making Titusville the birthplace of the oil industry.
Located 45 miles south of Erie and 90 miles north of Pittsburgh, Titusville is a gateway to outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, skiing, golfing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. For example, Oil Creek State Park covers 6,400 acres and offers a 10-mile bike and cross-country ski path. Titusville also provides a variety of stores, banks, churches, restaurants, and lodging facilities.
Titusville is a community that is proud of its past and sure of its future. It is an autonomous community where you will find, in a microcosm, most of the amenities of metropolitan life. In other words - it is a safe small town with everything you need. Every necessity and simple pleasure of life here is based on our own high standards. Take your time, visit this town - first from our site and then in person.
