Drake Well Museum and Park will host Drake Day Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the 163rd anniversary of the Drake Well oil strike and the birth of the modern petroleum industry.

This year’s event theme is Preserving our Legacy and will showcase photo presentations of what was, a sneak peek at future exhibits, a family scavenger hunt, and hands-on activities for children. Admission on Drake Day is buy one get one free for the public, and members of the Friends of Drake Well can attend this special event at no cost.

Drake Day commemorates August 27, 1859, when the Drake Well struck oil at 69½ feet, launching an industry that has forever shaped our modern world. Drake Well Museum and Park features dynamic and interactive exhibits chronicling more than 160 years of petroleum industry development and growth. Highlighting unique artifacts and oil field equipment, exhibits explore the history of Pennsylvania’s oil region, scientific and technological innovation, and the global impact of petroleum.

Drake Well Museum and Park is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with Friends of Drake Well, Inc. and is part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History® For more information about Drake Well Museum and Park, please call (814) 827-2797, visit www.drakewell.org or find them on Facebook at Drake Well Museum.