Historic Pithole City has announced in a press release that it will open for the summer season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday beginning May 31 through Aug. 31.
The Pithole Visitor Center features an orientation film and interpretive exhibits, including a detailed diorama of the famous city.
Guided walking tours of the site are available upon request.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for members of Friends of Drake Well.
Historic Pithole City will see some changes this year with its annual Wildcatter Day event not returning for the 2025 season, the release said. In place of this event the site has planned smaller living history demonstrations on select weekends during the summer.
Demonstrations will showcase some of the important trades and crafts that were prevalent in Pithole and the Oil Region at large during the early petroleum industry — blacksmithing, coopering, wood carving, sewing and more.
A full schedule of the demonstrations is available at drakewell.org/plan-your-visit/what-to-see-and-do/pithole or by calling 814-827-2797.
