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MUSEUMS
IN THE OIL HERITAGE REGION
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| Visitors and area residents are
in for a real treat when they visit the fine museums
located within the Oil Heritage Region. |
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Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry
279 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone: 814-676-2007
Website: www.venangomuseum.org |
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| The Venango Museum of Art,
Science and Industry, located in Oil City, was established
in Venango County, Pa. in 1964. The museum displays
interprets the early days of the petroleum industry
that evolved along the Oil Creek Valley offers a
combination of permanent and changing exhibits.
Visitors to the museum enjoy the interesting exhibits,
gift shop and special program offerings. |
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Drake Well Museum
RD 3, Box 7
Titusville, PA 16354
Phone: 814-827-2797
Web Site: www.drakewell.org |
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| Drake Well Museum is located
where in 1859 Edwin L. Drake drilled the oil well
that is credited with launching the modern petroleum
industry. Visitors to the museum enjoy the large
wooden replica of Edwin Drake's engine house and
oil derrick, the outstanding museum exhibits, orientation
videos, the gift shop, special events, and the numerous
recreational opportunities available. |
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Tyred Wheels Museum
RD 2, Box 302
Between Oil City & Pleasantville
Phone: 814-676-0756 |
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| This rustic "museum-in-the-woods"
features a most unique collection of cars and memorabilia
… it is the lifetime collection of Gene and
Cora Burt. The collection includes over 5,000 die-cast
cars, old toys, and antiques. Tyred Wheels Museum
as had visitors from all over the world. |
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DeBence Antique Music World
1261 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: 814-432-5668
Web Site: www.debencemusicworld.com
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| DeBence Antique Music World
houses a marvelous collection of more that 100 antique
mechanical instruments. The instruments date back
to the mid 1800's to the 1940's. Jake and Elizabeth
DeBence started the collection in the 1940's and,
in 1965, they retired to Franklin, Pa. and housed
the collection in a barn that they opened to the
public to view the collection. Presently, this magnificent
collection is located in the former G.C. Murphy
Store in downtown Franklin on Liberty Street. |
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