Titusville[1] is in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania, USA. The city is considered the birthplace of the oil industry
Get in
By plane
By car
Titusville can be reached via Route 8 from the north or south and Route 27 from east and west.
Get around
See
Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, ☎ 814-827-2797, [2]. 9 AM to 5 PM Mon. - Sat., 12 PM to 5 PM Sun. (Closed on Tuesdays from Nov. to April. The site where Colonel Edwin Drake struck oil on the banks of Oil Creek in 1859. Drake well includes a museum, picnic area, and several hiking trails. A 9 mile bike trail connects with the Oil City side of Oil Creek State Park. It is a beautiful bike ride on a paved trail. The museum is open year round, but the outdoor exhibits are only open from May through October.$6 adults, $5 senior citizens and AAA members, $3 children.
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Buy
Eat
Blue Canoe opened in summer 2008 and it's a very good microbrewery with good food.
Drink
Sleep
Comfort Inn, 511 West Central Ave, ☎ 814-827-0041, [3]. checkin: 3:00 PM; checkout: 12:00 PM. $75-$120.
Caboose Motel, ☎ 814-676-1733, [4]. For those who want to experience the local history even in their accommodations, though who enjoy staying at unique lodgings, or anyone looking for a place to stay in Titusville, the Caboose Motel is an actual train turned into a hotel. Each car has the name of an actual railroad company on it, so you can see the history and significance of your car on the website. All cars have heating, air conditioning, and televisions. Please note that the hotel is only open from May 1 through October 25.
