Oil Region (Venango County) Vacation Guide 2016

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OIL REGION TITUSVILLE OIL CITY CRANBERRY FRANKLIN EMLENTON FOXBURG

www.oilregion.org

800.483.6264

www.grabtrails.com

CONTENTS Heritage Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Titusville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Oil City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cranberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Welcome to the Oil Heritage Region! It’s the perfect place to “Grab Life by the Trails.” Located in northwest Pennsylvania, we have biking and hiking trails, equestrian trails, geocaching trails, history trails, water trails, and more.

With over 65 miles of paved asphalt biking and hiking trails, visitors come here from across the country to unwind and relax.

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Our Water Trails include the Allegheny River and its tributaries. They are the perfect places to ride your canoe, kayak, jet ski, or jet boat. Bring your fishing gear!

Two Mile Run County Park has nearly 2,700 acres of outdoor fun including the 144 acre Justus Lake. Oil Creek State Park is one of the largest state parks in the Commonwealth.

For those who like to get outside and hike, why not try your hand at geocaching? The Allegheny GeoTrail is a familyfriendly activity that requires just a hand-held GPS unit and a Geo Passport.

The Arts & Culture Trail offers quality local musical, dramatic and other entertainment all year long and our galleries showcase the work of local artists.

The Trail of History is so named because the Oil Region is indeed “The Valley That Changed The World.” In 1859 “Colonel” Edwin Drake drilled the first commercial oil well just outside Titusville, and the oil boom began. Learn more by visiting one of our unique museums.

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Once you’ve arrived in the Oil Region, stop by one of the regional Visitor Centers for additional information.

They are located inside Perry Street Station in Titusville; Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry in Oil City; and the Crawford Center in Emlenton. Tourist brochures are also available at the Venango Regional Airport in Franklin, the kiosk inside the Cranberry Mall and at the Chambers of Commerce in Franklin, Oil City and Titusville.

Foxburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Arts and Culture Trails . . . . . . . . . .17 Culture Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Shopping Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Detailed City Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

For more information about the Oil Heritage Region, visit either www.oilregion.org or www.grabtrails.com

Centerfold Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

and Grab Life by the Trails!

Photographs provided by: Robert Archer Kathy Bailey Marilyn Black Darl Black Kimberly Copley-Harris Front Cover Jim DeLong Runners at the Oil Creek 100 Debra Frawley Bev Hart Back Cover Michael Henderson Vaudeville Circus at Drake Karen Levy Well Museum Penny Minnick Mary Morgan Heather Mull JazzLens Photography Denise Shekel Dave Staab snowandjaggers.blogspot.

Copyright ©2016. Brief excerpts from this Visitor Guide may be reprinted with attribution for educational or promotional purposes.

Contact the Oil Region Alliance at 800.483.6264 for other requests/ permission.

Events/Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Taste Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dream Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 GeoTrails . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 31 The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism does not warrant or guarantee the quality of the accommodations, destinations, events, restaurants, or other facilities listed in this guide. All locations and maps are approximates only.

Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Admission may be charged, and rates are subject to change. The Oil Region Alliance accepts no responsibility for any changes that might occur.

The Oil Region Alliance is the designated destination marketing organization for Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to promote and develop the Oil Region as a leisure and business destination.

Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Snow Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Grab Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Erie to Pittsburgh Trail . . . . . . . . . 35 Recreation/Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Water Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Game Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Produced by: Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism 217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 800.483.6264 www.oilregion.org

www.grabtrails.com

Published by: Seneca Printing Express Franklin, PA 16323 www.senecaprintingexpress.com

Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Venango Regional Airport . . . . . . . 44

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CONTENTS Heritage Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Titusville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Oil City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cranberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Welcome to the Oil Heritage Region! It’s the perfect place to “Grab Life by the Trails.” Located in northwest Pennsylvania, we have biking and hiking trails, equestrian trails, geocaching trails, history trails, water trails, and more.

With over 65 miles of paved asphalt biking and hiking trails, visitors come here from across the country to unwind and relax.

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Our Water Trails include the Allegheny River and its tributaries. They are the perfect places to ride your canoe, kayak, jet ski, or jet boat. Bring your fishing gear!

Two Mile Run County Park has nearly 2,700 acres of outdoor fun including the 144 acre Justus Lake. Oil Creek State Park is one of the largest state parks in the Commonwealth.

For those who like to get outside and hike, why not try your hand at geocaching? The Allegheny GeoTrail is a familyfriendly activity that requires just a hand-held GPS unit and a Geo Passport.

The Arts & Culture Trail offers quality local musical, dramatic and other entertainment all year long and our galleries showcase the work of local artists.

The Trail of History is so named because the Oil Region is indeed “The Valley That Changed The World.” In 1859 “Colonel” Edwin Drake drilled the first commercial oil well just outside Titusville, and the oil boom began. Learn more by visiting one of our unique museums.

Emlenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Once you’ve arrived in the Oil Region, stop by one of the regional Visitor Centers for additional information.

They are located inside Perry Street Station in Titusville; Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry in Oil City; and the Crawford Center in Emlenton. Tourist brochures are also available at the Venango Regional Airport in Franklin, the kiosk inside the Cranberry Mall and at the Chambers of Commerce in Franklin, Oil City and Titusville.

Foxburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Arts and Culture Trails . . . . . . . . . .17 Culture Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Shopping Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Detailed City Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

For more information about the Oil Heritage Region, visit either www.oilregion.org or www.grabtrails.com

Centerfold Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

and Grab Life by the Trails!

Photographs provided by: Robert Archer Kathy Bailey Marilyn Black Darl Black Kimberly Copley-Harris Front Cover Jim DeLong Runners at the Oil Creek 100 Debra Frawley Bev Hart Back Cover Michael Henderson Vaudeville Circus at Drake Karen Levy Well Museum Penny Minnick Mary Morgan Heather Mull JazzLens Photography Denise Shekel Dave Staab snowandjaggers.blogspot.

Copyright ©2016. Brief excerpts from this Visitor Guide may be reprinted with attribution for educational or promotional purposes.

Contact the Oil Region Alliance at 800.483.6264 for other requests/ permission.

Events/Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Taste Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dream Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 GeoTrails . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 31 The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism does not warrant or guarantee the quality of the accommodations, destinations, events, restaurants, or other facilities listed in this guide. All locations and maps are approximates only.

Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Admission may be charged, and rates are subject to change. The Oil Region Alliance accepts no responsibility for any changes that might occur.

The Oil Region Alliance is the designated destination marketing organization for Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to promote and develop the Oil Region as a leisure and business destination.

Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Snow Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Grab Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Erie to Pittsburgh Trail . . . . . . . . . 35 Recreation/Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Water Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Game Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Produced by: Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism 217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 800.483.6264 www.oilregion.org

www.grabtrails.com

Published by: Seneca Printing Express Franklin, PA 16323 www.senecaprintingexpress.com

Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Venango Regional Airport . . . . . . . 44

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You can travel Oil Creek valley by riding the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad or bicycling or hiking the Oil Creek State Park Trail. McClintock Well #1 remains in periodic production; it’s just off Route 8 south of Rouseville and also serves as a trailhead on the McClintock Trail, one of many linked segments comprising the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail.

Exploring Venango County is a free publication available at the Oil Region Alliance office which contains a complete list of all historical markers within the Oil Region, as well as GPS coordinates for the numerous historical sites.

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These trails traverse through Venango and Crawford Counties, as both have been key locations for major events through the years. Today you can see reminders of why the Oil Creek and Allegheny River valleys are referred to as ‘The Valley That Changed The World!’

They traveled on the Venango River, renaming it French Creek. Circular red/white/blue metallic signs labeled Washington Trail stretch along roadways from Waterford, PA through Meadville and Franklin and Butler County and to the Maryland/PA border to show the route he traveled.

The Seneca nation within the Iroquois Federation used the Allegheny River as a transportation corridor and the surrounding hills as hunting territory. Indian God Rock is a large upright boulder on the eastern riverbank nine miles downstream from Franklin; its surface was chiseled with hieroglyphics prior to European settlement. An interpretive panel along the adjacent Allegheny River Trail illustrates the earlier markings which unfortunately have since been covered by graffiti. In appreciation for assistance during the Revolutionary War, in 1791 the Pennsylvania Legislature gave Chief Cornplanter three land grants, including what is now Oil City’s Northside. A life-size bronze statue of Cornplanter stands in Oil City’s Creekside Park.

In 1753 young British officer George Washington was assigned to deliver letters to the commandants of several French forts demanding them to depart from what we now know as northwestern Pennsylvania. He and his contingent traveled upstream along the Allegheny River by horseback, pausing at what is now known as Riverfront Park in Franklin. The group then went on to Fort LeBoeuf in Erie County, where they borrowed canoes for the return trip.

1859 was an absolutely pivotal year here and across the country. On August 27, crude oil was produced from the world’s first successful commercial well, drilled by Edwin L. Drake at Watson’s Flats along Oil Creek just south of Titusville. Within months, derricks marked the spots of numerous wells – some gushers, some pumpers, and some dry holes.

A whole new industry developed to solve the challenging problems of extraction, transportation, storage, recordkeeping, royalty agreements, branding, and marketing oil for ever-widening uses including lubrication, medication, illumination, and then fuel for vehicles. Oilfield equipment (some now rusting and quiet, others pumped by more than 50 independent producers) can still be seen in throughout the Oil Region.

The second oldest Civil War monument in the USA stands tall in South Park beside the Venango County Courthouse in Franklin.

Using a marble obelisk which the community won in 1865 in a competition to raise funds for medical care of the war-wounded, citizens erected it in 1866 on a base listing the county’s fallen soldiers.

Oil boomtowns sprouted like mushrooms following the war, as exploration wells uncovered more oil fields in western Pennsylvania. While some communities like Pithole, Shamburg, Red Hot, Petroleum Centre, Pearl, and Funkville are just memories or crossroads with few

remnant structures today, others such as Oil City and Emlenton flourished by hosting manufacturing and commercial services to support the burgeoning petroleum and natural gas industries. Miniature dioramas are displayed inside the Petroleum Centre Train Station and the Pithole Visitor’s Center.

The area’s Victorian architecture is amply demonstrated in its buildings; a brochure about Victorian Architecture in the Oil Region National Heritage Area is available locally.

Self-guided walking tours with accompanying brochures and interpretive panels are available for Emlenton, Franklin, Oil City, and Titusville.

In addition 39 blue/gold road-side historical markers point out specific significant oil pioneers, locations, events, and companies.

You can create your own driving tour as you check out markers ranging from Samuel C.T. Dodd to First Oil Pipeline to Captain Jacob Vandergrift and the Crawford Family.

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You can travel Oil Creek valley by riding the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad or bicycling or hiking the Oil Creek State Park Trail. McClintock Well #1 remains in periodic production; it’s just off Route 8 south of Rouseville and also serves as a trailhead on the McClintock Trail, one of many linked segments comprising the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail.

Exploring Venango County is a free publication available at the Oil Region Alliance office which contains a complete list of all historical markers within the Oil Region, as well as GPS coordinates for the numerous historical sites.

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These trails traverse through Venango and Crawford Counties, as both have been key locations for major events through the years. Today you can see reminders of why the Oil Creek and Allegheny River valleys are referred to as ‘The Valley That Changed The World!’

They traveled on the Venango River, renaming it French Creek. Circular red/white/blue metallic signs labeled Washington Trail stretch along roadways from Waterford, PA through Meadville and Franklin and Butler County and to the Maryland/PA border to show the route he traveled.

The Seneca nation within the Iroquois Federation used the Allegheny River as a transportation corridor and the surrounding hills as hunting territory. Indian God Rock is a large upright boulder on the eastern riverbank nine miles downstream from Franklin; its surface was chiseled with hieroglyphics prior to European settlement. An interpretive panel along the adjacent Allegheny River Trail illustrates the earlier markings which unfortunately have since been covered by graffiti. In appreciation for assistance during the Revolutionary War, in 1791 the Pennsylvania Legislature gave Chief Cornplanter three land grants, including what is now Oil City’s Northside. A life-size bronze statue of Cornplanter stands in Oil City’s Creekside Park.

In 1753 young British officer George Washington was assigned to deliver letters to the commandants of several French forts demanding them to depart from what we now know as northwestern Pennsylvania. He and his contingent traveled upstream along the Allegheny River by horseback, pausing at what is now known as Riverfront Park in Franklin. The group then went on to Fort LeBoeuf in Erie County, where they borrowed canoes for the return trip.

1859 was an absolutely pivotal year here and across the country. On August 27, crude oil was produced from the world’s first successful commercial well, drilled by Edwin L. Drake at Watson’s Flats along Oil Creek just south of Titusville. Within months, derricks marked the spots of numerous wells – some gushers, some pumpers, and some dry holes.

A whole new industry developed to solve the challenging problems of extraction, transportation, storage, recordkeeping, royalty agreements, branding, and marketing oil for ever-widening uses including lubrication, medication, illumination, and then fuel for vehicles. Oilfield equipment (some now rusting and quiet, others pumped by more than 50 independent producers) can still be seen in throughout the Oil Region.

The second oldest Civil War monument in the USA stands tall in South Park beside the Venango County Courthouse in Franklin.

Using a marble obelisk which the community won in 1865 in a competition to raise funds for medical care of the war-wounded, citizens erected it in 1866 on a base listing the county’s fallen soldiers.

Oil boomtowns sprouted like mushrooms following the war, as exploration wells uncovered more oil fields in western Pennsylvania. While some communities like Pithole, Shamburg, Red Hot, Petroleum Centre, Pearl, and Funkville are just memories or crossroads with few

remnant structures today, others such as Oil City and Emlenton flourished by hosting manufacturing and commercial services to support the burgeoning petroleum and natural gas industries. Miniature dioramas are displayed inside the Petroleum Centre Train Station and the Pithole Visitor’s Center.

The area’s Victorian architecture is amply demonstrated in its buildings; a brochure about Victorian Architecture in the Oil Region National Heritage Area is available locally.

Self-guided walking tours with accompanying brochures and interpretive panels are available for Emlenton, Franklin, Oil City, and Titusville.

In addition 39 blue/gold road-side historical markers point out specific significant oil pioneers, locations, events, and companies.

You can create your own driving tour as you check out markers ranging from Samuel C.T. Dodd to First Oil Pipeline to Captain Jacob Vandergrift and the Crawford Family.

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The first successful commercial oil well was drilled here.

Nicknamed “the Queen City” for its elite cultural standing in the 1860s, boasting an opera house as well as hotels, theaters and concert halls, Titusville is nestled in “The Valley That Changed the World” as the birthplace of the modern petroleum industry.

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Both race courses and hundreds of other users throughout the year take advantage of the Ed Myer Complex, whose ball fields, tennis courts, track, beach volleyball pit, and BMX bike course are open for free public use.

A paved bike and hiking path known as the Queen City Trail, Visit the site of the first successful drilled commercial oil well, part of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail system, surrounds the which began producing crude oil on drilled August 27, 1859. complex alongside Oil Creek, a prime area for fishing, Learn the importance of Colonel Edwin Drake’s discovery kayaking, canoeing and bird watching. The creek connects and its impact on our daily lives through interactive the town to Drake Well Museum and Oil Creek State Park exhibits at Drake Well Museum and Park. further downstream.

Take a step back in time on the Historic Walking Tour.

More than twenty interpretive panels highlight landmarks and historical figures including investigative journalism pioneer Ida Tarbell and oil-field photographer John Mather.

You can also reach the park by rail. View the exhibits at the visitor center at the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad’s Perry Street Station then board the vintage excursion train for a three-hour tour. The train runs June through October and has the nation’s only operating Railway Post Office car so you John Heisman, for whom the trophy awarded to the outstanding college football player of the year is named, grew can send a postcard during your ride. Can’t get enough train up here playing the rugby-style version of the game in the time? Stay at The Caboose Motel where each guest room is 1880s. A historical marker credits him with several a refurbished train caboose car outfitted with all the comforts improvements that led to modern football and a monument of home. memorializes the field where he first played.

The gazebo at Scheide Park, the heart of the downtown, In October, athletes dash by that spot during the OC100 Trail Runs in 50k, 100k or 100 mile races. Part of the course is also used each August for the Drake Well Marathon, which is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

serves as a bandstand for Concerts in the Park Monday nights in the summer, a stage for the Memorial Day Service, the site of the fall Harvest Festival and many more events for the community. 

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Titusville hosts the HOTAfest (Heart of the Arts) Folk Festival, Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, and Home for the Holidays, a winter festival which includes a drive through live nativity and a holiday light display at Burgess Park.

Titusville is proud of its branch campus of the University of Pittsburgh, school district, and hospital as well as the shops and manufacturers including the industries at Titusville Opportunity Park such as The Ribbon Factory, and Great Eastern Cutlery. Titusville is also home to a unique restaurant and brew pub, The Blue Canoe Brewery.

These institutions and active civic organizations create a familyfriendly atmosphere for arts and recreation throughout the year, culminating in the annual Titusville Oil Festival, celebrated each August.

Visitors may also want to see the spectacular gold-gilt ceiling mural inside Farmers National Bank on South Franklin Street.

Visit www.TitusvilleChamber.com to learn more about all Titusville has to offer.

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The first successful commercial oil well was drilled here.

Nicknamed “the Queen City” for its elite cultural standing in the 1860s, boasting an opera house as well as hotels, theaters and concert halls, Titusville is nestled in “The Valley That Changed the World” as the birthplace of the modern petroleum industry.

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Both race courses and hundreds of other users throughout the year take advantage of the Ed Myer Complex, whose ball fields, tennis courts, track, beach volleyball pit, and BMX bike course are open for free public use.

A paved bike and hiking path known as the Queen City Trail, Visit the site of the first successful drilled commercial oil well, part of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail system, surrounds the which began producing crude oil on drilled August 27, 1859. complex alongside Oil Creek, a prime area for fishing, Learn the importance of Colonel Edwin Drake’s discovery kayaking, canoeing and bird watching. The creek connects and its impact on our daily lives through interactive the town to Drake Well Museum and Oil Creek State Park exhibits at Drake Well Museum and Park. further downstream.

Take a step back in time on the Historic Walking Tour.

More than twenty interpretive panels highlight landmarks and historical figures including investigative journalism pioneer Ida Tarbell and oil-field photographer John Mather.

You can also reach the park by rail. View the exhibits at the visitor center at the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad’s Perry Street Station then board the vintage excursion train for a three-hour tour. The train runs June through October and has the nation’s only operating Railway Post Office car so you John Heisman, for whom the trophy awarded to the outstanding college football player of the year is named, grew can send a postcard during your ride. Can’t get enough train up here playing the rugby-style version of the game in the time? Stay at The Caboose Motel where each guest room is 1880s. A historical marker credits him with several a refurbished train caboose car outfitted with all the comforts improvements that led to modern football and a monument of home. memorializes the field where he first played.

The gazebo at Scheide Park, the heart of the downtown, In October, athletes dash by that spot during the OC100 Trail Runs in 50k, 100k or 100 mile races. Part of the course is also used each August for the Drake Well Marathon, which is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

serves as a bandstand for Concerts in the Park Monday nights in the summer, a stage for the Memorial Day Service, the site of the fall Harvest Festival and many more events for the community. 

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Titusville hosts the HOTAfest (Heart of the Arts) Folk Festival, Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, and Home for the Holidays, a winter festival which includes a drive through live nativity and a holiday light display at Burgess Park.

Titusville is proud of its branch campus of the University of Pittsburgh, school district, and hospital as well as the shops and manufacturers including the industries at Titusville Opportunity Park such as The Ribbon Factory, and Great Eastern Cutlery. Titusville is also home to a unique restaurant and brew pub, The Blue Canoe Brewery.

These institutions and active civic organizations create a familyfriendly atmosphere for arts and recreation throughout the year, culminating in the annual Titusville Oil Festival, celebrated each August.

Visitors may also want to see the spectacular gold-gilt ceiling mural inside Farmers National Bank on South Franklin Street.

Visit www.TitusvilleChamber.com to learn more about all Titusville has to offer.

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“My wife and I have biked all over the United States and the system of bike trails in the Oil City area is among the best.”

First settled in 1803 and chartered as a city in 1871, Oil City

is a remarkable place with a rich heritage based upon the beginnings and growth of the oil industry. It served as the shipping point for the world’s oil after Drake’s discovery in 1859. It has the largest population of the cities within the Oil Region and has recently been named one of the 10 best cities in Pennsylvania in which to live and retire.

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The Oil City Library, an original Carnegie Library, the National Transit Building, impressive downtown architecture, and many beautifully maintained Victorian homes and churches are found here.

DOWNTOWN

OIL CITY EXPERIENCE

Majestic Architecture Rich History & Heritage 24 Unique Shops Stately Churches Bike & Water Trails Scenic River Views 16 Restaurants, Cafes, & Watering Holes Artist Studios Galleries & Concerts Festivals & Events Looking for a different downtown experience?

Come to Oil City and you’ll find narrow streets, winding waterways & tall buildings.

We’re at the very heart of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail.

Enjoy the journey!

217 Elm Street, Oil City PA 16301 (814) 677-3152

www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Recreational activities abound with access to the Allegheny River and Oil Creek for fishing, kayaking or other water sports at Justus Park and the Oil City Marina. The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail runs through the downtown and provides great exercise and entertainment for an afternoon ride, day trip, or a great stop over spot for multi-day bicycle trips.

While visiting, make sure you check out the shops, lodging, restaurants, cafes and taverns in downtown Oil City, as well as our thriving artist community located in the National Transit Building. Since its inception in 2006, more than 40 artists have relocated to Oil City taking advantage of the incentives provided by the ARTS Oil City Program. The Oil Valley Center for the Arts offers a variety of classes in a wide range of topics including painting, Pysanky, drawing, stained glass, photography, jewelry making, paper arts and more. The most recent addition is the Oil Creek Earthworks Pottery Studio where you can throw, glaze and fire your own creations. Other cultural activities include a strong independent music scene, galleries, theatrical productions, concerts and festivals throughout the year.

The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry is the site of the official Oil City Visitor Center and houses an artifact-dense exhibit area which reveals wondrous examples of the changes oil has wrought in the way we live, work and play. Visitors may meander freely around the exhibit clusters, discovering multiple conceptual connections between them.

Hasson Park contains a lovely collection of rare rhododendrons, a disc-golf course, picnic pavilions, a public swimming pool, dek hockey, a playground and ball fields.

Oil City Main Street manages a variety of downtown revitalization projects. They coordinate a popular Wine Walk and provide free musical concerts at Town Square in the summer.

Friendly and caring people, excellent services, rich history and heritage, scenic natural beauty, and a quiet, safe environment make Oil City a very special place to visit.

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“My wife and I have biked all over the United States and the system of bike trails in the Oil City area is among the best.”

First settled in 1803 and chartered as a city in 1871, Oil City

is a remarkable place with a rich heritage based upon the beginnings and growth of the oil industry. It served as the shipping point for the world’s oil after Drake’s discovery in 1859. It has the largest population of the cities within the Oil Region and has recently been named one of the 10 best cities in Pennsylvania in which to live and retire.

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The Oil City Library, an original Carnegie Library, the National Transit Building, impressive downtown architecture, and many beautifully maintained Victorian homes and churches are found here.

DOWNTOWN

OIL CITY EXPERIENCE

Majestic Architecture Rich History & Heritage 24 Unique Shops Stately Churches Bike & Water Trails Scenic River Views 16 Restaurants, Cafes, & Watering Holes Artist Studios Galleries & Concerts Festivals & Events Looking for a different downtown experience?

Come to Oil City and you’ll find narrow streets, winding waterways & tall buildings.

We’re at the very heart of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail.

Enjoy the journey!

217 Elm Street, Oil City PA 16301 (814) 677-3152

www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Recreational activities abound with access to the Allegheny River and Oil Creek for fishing, kayaking or other water sports at Justus Park and the Oil City Marina. The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail runs through the downtown and provides great exercise and entertainment for an afternoon ride, day trip, or a great stop over spot for multi-day bicycle trips.

While visiting, make sure you check out the shops, lodging, restaurants, cafes and taverns in downtown Oil City, as well as our thriving artist community located in the National Transit Building. Since its inception in 2006, more than 40 artists have relocated to Oil City taking advantage of the incentives provided by the ARTS Oil City Program. The Oil Valley Center for the Arts offers a variety of classes in a wide range of topics including painting, Pysanky, drawing, stained glass, photography, jewelry making, paper arts and more. The most recent addition is the Oil Creek Earthworks Pottery Studio where you can throw, glaze and fire your own creations. Other cultural activities include a strong independent music scene, galleries, theatrical productions, concerts and festivals throughout the year.

The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry is the site of the official Oil City Visitor Center and houses an artifact-dense exhibit area which reveals wondrous examples of the changes oil has wrought in the way we live, work and play. Visitors may meander freely around the exhibit clusters, discovering multiple conceptual connections between them.

Hasson Park contains a lovely collection of rare rhododendrons, a disc-golf course, picnic pavilions, a public swimming pool, dek hockey, a playground and ball fields.

Oil City Main Street manages a variety of downtown revitalization projects. They coordinate a popular Wine Walk and provide free musical concerts at Town Square in the summer.

Friendly and caring people, excellent services, rich history and heritage, scenic natural beauty, and a quiet, safe environment make Oil City a very special place to visit.

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The historic River Ridge Estate can be viewed from the Samuel Justus Bike Trail.

Cranberry Township was officially organized in 1830. The name was inspired by the cranberry bogs located in the vicinity. Iron and oil production and coal mining were the early major industries.

Today Cranberry Township is home to private schools, a pair of public parks, and a broad range of business and industry. The township has experienced tremendous economic growth in the last 30 years. The Cranberry Mall and many other businesses and national chains are the hub of shopping, dining and entertainment for the region.

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Morrison Park has pavilions, tennis courts, playground equipment and both open and wooded areas. It is a great space for picnics and reunions and is the site of the annual Cranberry Festival.

Moody Park, the township’s newest park, boasts a pond and fountain.

It will soon be another site for recreation with high quality playground equipment.

Located within the township is the Samuel Justus Trail which provides 5.8 miles of paved asphalt as it runs along the Allegheny River between Oil City and Franklin. The photo at the top of this page is just one view from this trail.

You’ll also find the first five miles of the Allegheny River Trail that connects Franklin to Emlenton. Users can cross the spectacular Belmar Bridge, a former railroad bridge that spans the Allegheny River. Portions of the Sandy Creek Trail are also located in the township.

Barrow-Civic Theatre

1223 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 800.537.7769 www.barrowtheatre.com

Bindas Lane Alpacas 1261 Elk Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.437.7200

DeBence Antique Music World

1261 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8350 www.debencemusicworld.com

Deer Creek Winery

3333 Soap Fat Road Shippenville, PA 16254 814.354.7392 www.deercreekwine.com

Drake Well Museum & Park

According to a 2013 Trail User Survey and Economic Impact Analysis, over 158,000 people a year take advantage of these trails for hiking, biking, walking, jogging, and geocaching.

202 Museum Lane Titusville, PA 16354 www.drakewell.org

814.827.2797

Family Fitness 24/7 308 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.3750

Forest Glen Alpacas

316 McCurdy Road Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2352 www.forestglenalpacas.com

Foxburg Wine Cellars 65 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.foxburgwine.com

724.659.0021

Great Eastern Cutlery

701 East Spring Street Unit 10 - Bldg. 2 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3411 www.greateasterncutlery.net

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad 7 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.octrr.org

814.676.1733

Pumping Jack Museum 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 www.pumpingjack.org

The Button House 17 Palmer Street Foxburg, PA 16036

By Appointment Only

Tiffany Window Tours at St. John’s Episcopal Church 1145 Buffalo Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.stjohnsfranklin.org

814.432.5161

Venango County Historical Society

301 South Park Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.2275 www.venangocountyhistory.org

Venango Museum

724.867.0030 of Art, Science & Industry 270 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.2007 www.venangomuseum.org 724.659.0180

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The Red Brick Gallery & Shop 17 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0003 www.allegheny riverstone.org

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad For friendly, family fun take a ride on the OC&T for a 3-hour round trip through Oil Creek Valley.

Transit Fine Arts Gallery

206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509 www.ocartscouncil. com/transit-fine-artsgallery

Perry Street Station 409 S Perry Street Titusville PA 16354

814-676-1733

www.octrr.org

Peter Cottontail - March 26 Opening Day - June 11 Train Show and Sale - June 18 & 19 WWII Re-enactment - July 15, 16 & 17 Santa Express - Nov 26 & Dec 3 Murder Mystery Dinner/Train Rides (Call for Dates) June & September - Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m.

July & August - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 1 p.m.

October - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

The historic River Ridge Estate can be viewed from the Samuel Justus Bike Trail.

Cranberry Township was officially organized in 1830. The name was inspired by the cranberry bogs located in the vicinity. Iron and oil production and coal mining were the early major industries.

Today Cranberry Township is home to private schools, a pair of public parks, and a broad range of business and industry. The township has experienced tremendous economic growth in the last 30 years. The Cranberry Mall and many other businesses and national chains are the hub of shopping, dining and entertainment for the region.

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Morrison Park has pavilions, tennis courts, playground equipment and both open and wooded areas. It is a great space for picnics and reunions and is the site of the annual Cranberry Festival.

Moody Park, the township’s newest park, boasts a pond and fountain.

It will soon be another site for recreation with high quality playground equipment.

Located within the township is the Samuel Justus Trail which provides 5.8 miles of paved asphalt as it runs along the Allegheny River between Oil City and Franklin. The photo at the top of this page is just one view from this trail.

You’ll also find the first five miles of the Allegheny River Trail that connects Franklin to Emlenton. Users can cross the spectacular Belmar Bridge, a former railroad bridge that spans the Allegheny River. Portions of the Sandy Creek Trail are also located in the township.

Barrow-Civic Theatre

1223 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 800.537.7769 www.barrowtheatre.com

Bindas Lane Alpacas 1261 Elk Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.437.7200

DeBence Antique Music World

1261 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8350 www.debencemusicworld.com

Deer Creek Winery

3333 Soap Fat Road Shippenville, PA 16254 814.354.7392 www.deercreekwine.com

Drake Well Museum & Park

According to a 2013 Trail User Survey and Economic Impact Analysis, over 158,000 people a year take advantage of these trails for hiking, biking, walking, jogging, and geocaching.

202 Museum Lane Titusville, PA 16354 www.drakewell.org

814.827.2797

Family Fitness 24/7 308 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.3750

Forest Glen Alpacas

316 McCurdy Road Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2352 www.forestglenalpacas.com

Foxburg Wine Cellars 65 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.foxburgwine.com

724.659.0021

Great Eastern Cutlery

701 East Spring Street Unit 10 - Bldg. 2 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3411 www.greateasterncutlery.net

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad 7 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.octrr.org

814.676.1733

Pumping Jack Museum 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 www.pumpingjack.org

The Button House 17 Palmer Street Foxburg, PA 16036

By Appointment Only

Tiffany Window Tours at St. John’s Episcopal Church 1145 Buffalo Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.stjohnsfranklin.org

814.432.5161

Venango County Historical Society

301 South Park Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.2275 www.venangocountyhistory.org

Venango Museum

724.867.0030 of Art, Science & Industry 270 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.2007 www.venangomuseum.org 724.659.0180

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The Red Brick Gallery & Shop 17 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0003 www.allegheny riverstone.org

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad For friendly, family fun take a ride on the OC&T for a 3-hour round trip through Oil Creek Valley.

Transit Fine Arts Gallery

206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509 www.ocartscouncil. com/transit-fine-artsgallery

Perry Street Station 409 S Perry Street Titusville PA 16354

814-676-1733

www.octrr.org

Peter Cottontail - March 26 Opening Day - June 11 Train Show and Sale - June 18 & 19 WWII Re-enactment - July 15, 16 & 17 Santa Express - Nov 26 & Dec 3 Murder Mystery Dinner/Train Rides (Call for Dates) June & September - Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m.

July & August - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 1 p.m.

October - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

“We moved to Franklin. No need to drive when we want to get coffee, go to dinner, the theatre, a festival or concert or see a friendly face. It’s all here!”

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Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny River and French Creek, Franklin is a breathtaking getaway all year round. It has easy access to 65 plus miles of paved bike trails including the Allegheny River Trail and the Sandy Creek Trail, which was voted one of the top 10 trails in Pennsylvania. Franklin has the distinction of being given “Bicycle Friendly” status by the League of American Bicyclists and has been designated as part of the Trail Town Program.

The waterways and surrounding forests provide ample opportunities for hunting, fishing, bird watching, cross country skiing, golfing, biking, hiking, kayaking and more!

The City of Franklin’s oil legacy is evident in a spectacular architectural footprint that features architectural gems like the Venango County Courthouse, St. John’s Episcopal Church with its full set of Tiffany Windows, a beautifully preserved commercial downtown, and numerous Victorian homes. The historic significance reaches

back even further to include four colonial forts, the sites of which can still be visited today. Self-guided walking tours are available at city visitor centers for those wishing to learn the stories behind these buildings and see them first-hand.

Liberty Street runs through the heart of Franklin; it was named one of the Top Ten Great Streets in America in 2010 by the American Planning Association. The downtown shopping and dining district is home to so many oneof-a-kind, independently owned boutiques and restaurants, that you could spend a day discovering all of the unique treasures and flavors our dedicated business owners have to offer.

Franklin hosts eight major festivals throughout the year, including the Franklin Area Chamber’s Applefest celebration on the first Friday through Sunday of October.

The city holds outdoor concerts in the summer, and is home to the outstanding Barrow-Civic Theatre. Lovers of art can browse at the local coffee shop and several galleries.

History lovers can visit DeBence Antique Music World and the Venango County Historical Society.

This is just an overview of the many amenities that make Franklin an ideal place to live, work or visit. Great schools,

safe streets, low cost of living, high quality of life, we could go on and on. The real secret is the community spirit that is evident everywhere you look. It’s no wonder so many visitors return again and again and eventually make Franklin their home.

Call the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce at (814) 432-5823 or the City of Franklin Events/Marketing Department (814) 437-1619 to plan your trip today.

“We moved to Franklin. No need to drive when we want to get coffee, go to dinner, the theatre, a festival or concert or see a friendly face. It’s all here!”

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Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny River and French Creek, Franklin is a breathtaking getaway all year round. It has easy access to 65 plus miles of paved bike trails including the Allegheny River Trail and the Sandy Creek Trail, which was voted one of the top 10 trails in Pennsylvania. Franklin has the distinction of being given “Bicycle Friendly” status by the League of American Bicyclists and has been designated as part of the Trail Town Program.

The waterways and surrounding forests provide ample opportunities for hunting, fishing, bird watching, cross country skiing, golfing, biking, hiking, kayaking and more!

The City of Franklin’s oil legacy is evident in a spectacular architectural footprint that features architectural gems like the Venango County Courthouse, St. John’s Episcopal Church with its full set of Tiffany Windows, a beautifully preserved commercial downtown, and numerous Victorian homes. The historic significance reaches

back even further to include four colonial forts, the sites of which can still be visited today. Self-guided walking tours are available at city visitor centers for those wishing to learn the stories behind these buildings and see them first-hand.

Liberty Street runs through the heart of Franklin; it was named one of the Top Ten Great Streets in America in 2010 by the American Planning Association. The downtown shopping and dining district is home to so many oneof-a-kind, independently owned boutiques and restaurants, that you could spend a day discovering all of the unique treasures and flavors our dedicated business owners have to offer.

Franklin hosts eight major festivals throughout the year, including the Franklin Area Chamber’s Applefest celebration on the first Friday through Sunday of October.

The city holds outdoor concerts in the summer, and is home to the outstanding Barrow-Civic Theatre. Lovers of art can browse at the local coffee shop and several galleries.

History lovers can visit DeBence Antique Music World and the Venango County Historical Society.

This is just an overview of the many amenities that make Franklin an ideal place to live, work or visit. Great schools,

safe streets, low cost of living, high quality of life, we could go on and on. The real secret is the community spirit that is evident everywhere you look. It’s no wonder so many visitors return again and again and eventually make Franklin their home.

Call the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce at (814) 432-5823 or the City of Franklin Events/Marketing Department (814) 437-1619 to plan your trip today.

Emlenton has a rich history from the oil and gas industry.

At one time in its past, it had more millionaires per capita

Foxburg is located along the Allegheny River and has blossomed into a premier destination spot in Pennsylvania.

than any other place in the United States.

With easy access to Emlenton off of Interstate 80, exits 42 and 45, you’ll find that Emlenton has three major trail systems to experience. The scenic Allegheny River Trail head is part of the first-class bike and walking trail development from Erie to Pittsburgh. It runs alongside the scenic Allegheny River with the trailhead at the west end of town, just off of Main Street.

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There’s a public boat launch on River Avenue for boating, kayaking, fishing; and you can even land your seaplane a little down river by Foxburg.

For the more experienced bicyclist, the Bicycle PA V Route passes directly through Main Street.

Emlenton offers all the amenities that a visitor might need during their visit. You’ll find groceries, gas, restaurants, bicycle – Segway rentals & accessories, canoe and kayak rentals, health needs, and even a Bed & Breakfast with a scenic view of the river.

You’ll find a hidden treasure in Mineral Springs Park, where you can enjoy a picnic with your family and explore the Richey Run Creek that flows through the park. The park is the home of the one of the oldest continuous pumping oil well in the U.S. at its original depth. It was drilled in 1867

by Eben Crawford.

Learn more of what Emlenton has to offer and its history when you visit the Oil Region Visitor Center in the Crawford Center, located on Hill Street. Here you will find the Pumping Jack Museum; it further preserves Emlenton’s history. The folks at the Pumping Jack Museum created a Historic District Walking Tour brochure of Emlenton. You’ll find it useful while strolling through the town. Pick up you free copy at the Visitor Center. Hours of operation vary; brochures from local point of interest are also available.

You can easily navigate to the neighboring town, Foxburg, for an additional treat. Will you get lucky and spot one of the eagles that have made their home near Emlenton and in the river valley? We hope so. For more information and upcoming events, visit: www.emlentonpa.com.

FOXBURG

Foxburg boasts the oldest golf course in continuous use in the United States. The historic Foxburg Country Club’s 9-hole course has features that can’t be found anywhere else. Experience the links, savor your round at the Hickory Stick Lounge, then be sure to check out the Golf Museum inside the club house.

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Plush suites with 2 person Jacuzzi tub.

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Lasting memories can be made on any given weekend.

Enjoy a live show at Lincoln Hall, fine dining with an award winning view at the Allegheny Grille or find yourself in the middle of a winter wonderland during the annual Winterfest.

Stay at the Foxburg Inn Hotel. Each room has a spectacular river view. Relax on the deck or take a walk and visit the other attractions in town such as the art gallery, the chocolatier and barista, the wine cellar with summertime weekend entertainment.

Take a relaxing boat ride on the Allegheny River with Foxburg River Tours, or a Segway guided tour of the beautiful RiverStone Estate. Foxburg has a first-class paved bike trail, too.

You can keep up with what is going on in Foxburg at: www.gofoxburg.com

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Emlenton has a rich history from the oil and gas industry.

At one time in its past, it had more millionaires per capita

Foxburg is located along the Allegheny River and has blossomed into a premier destination spot in Pennsylvania.

than any other place in the United States.

With easy access to Emlenton off of Interstate 80, exits 42 and 45, you’ll find that Emlenton has three major trail systems to experience. The scenic Allegheny River Trail head is part of the first-class bike and walking trail development from Erie to Pittsburgh. It runs alongside the scenic Allegheny River with the trailhead at the west end of town, just off of Main Street.

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There’s a public boat launch on River Avenue for boating, kayaking, fishing; and you can even land your seaplane a little down river by Foxburg.

For the more experienced bicyclist, the Bicycle PA V Route passes directly through Main Street.

Emlenton offers all the amenities that a visitor might need during their visit. You’ll find groceries, gas, restaurants, bicycle – Segway rentals & accessories, canoe and kayak rentals, health needs, and even a Bed & Breakfast with a scenic view of the river.

You’ll find a hidden treasure in Mineral Springs Park, where you can enjoy a picnic with your family and explore the Richey Run Creek that flows through the park. The park is the home of the one of the oldest continuous pumping oil well in the U.S. at its original depth. It was drilled in 1867

by Eben Crawford.

Learn more of what Emlenton has to offer and its history when you visit the Oil Region Visitor Center in the Crawford Center, located on Hill Street. Here you will find the Pumping Jack Museum; it further preserves Emlenton’s history. The folks at the Pumping Jack Museum created a Historic District Walking Tour brochure of Emlenton. You’ll find it useful while strolling through the town. Pick up you free copy at the Visitor Center. Hours of operation vary; brochures from local point of interest are also available.

You can easily navigate to the neighboring town, Foxburg, for an additional treat. Will you get lucky and spot one of the eagles that have made their home near Emlenton and in the river valley? We hope so. For more information and upcoming events, visit: www.emlentonpa.com.

FOXBURG

Foxburg boasts the oldest golf course in continuous use in the United States. The historic Foxburg Country Club’s 9-hole course has features that can’t be found anywhere else. Experience the links, savor your round at the Hickory Stick Lounge, then be sure to check out the Golf Museum inside the club house.

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Luxurious rooms with a breathtaking view of the river.

Plush suites with 2 person Jacuzzi tub.

Gracious amenities and charming surroundings.

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3&4&37"5*0/4 PS

Lasting memories can be made on any given weekend.

Enjoy a live show at Lincoln Hall, fine dining with an award winning view at the Allegheny Grille or find yourself in the middle of a winter wonderland during the annual Winterfest.

Stay at the Foxburg Inn Hotel. Each room has a spectacular river view. Relax on the deck or take a walk and visit the other attractions in town such as the art gallery, the chocolatier and barista, the wine cellar with summertime weekend entertainment.

Take a relaxing boat ride on the Allegheny River with Foxburg River Tours, or a Segway guided tour of the beautiful RiverStone Estate. Foxburg has a first-class paved bike trail, too.

You can keep up with what is going on in Foxburg at: www.gofoxburg.com

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Plan your visit today!

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

Franklin PA Events/Marketing Office (814) 437-1619 www.franklinpa.gov Find us on Facebook

1327 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 (814) 432-5823 www.franklinareachamber.org www.franklinapplefest.com Find us on Facebook

Plan your visit today!

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

Franklin PA Events/Marketing Office (814) 437-1619 www.franklinpa.gov Find us on Facebook

1327 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 (814) 432-5823 www.franklinareachamber.org www.franklinapplefest.com Find us on Facebook

The Oil Region is a lively hub for the visual and performing arts. Whether you love outdoor festivals, art exhibits, concerts, or theater productions, the Oil Region has it all.

Titusville

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Whether serving residents or out-of-town visitors, a vibrant arts environment is essential to every community. The mission of the Titusville Council on the Arts (TCA) is to stimulate, encourage, expand and support the practice, appreciation, and understanding of the performing and visual arts.

TCA hosts nine free concerts on Monday nights at Scheide Park in downtown Titusville. The performances feature live music ranging from traditional German folk to rock ‘n roll, country, bluegrass and more. TCA also hosts the Heart of the Arts Festival (HOTA fest). HOTA fest is a three-day event consisting of more than 60 workshops, many handson, led by professional visual artists and musicians specializing in Bluegrass, Irish, Celtic, Gospel, Scottish, Civil War, Folk, and Mountain Genres.

The Tarbell House on East Main Street was once inhabited by investigative journalist Ida Tarbell when she attended Titusville High School. During the school year, youth from Titusville High School prepare the food and members of the school’s Drama and History Clubs serve tea to guests while portraying Titusville’s residents of yesteryear. Advance reservations are required for this multi-course tea that is open to the public.

Oil City The historic National Transit Building in

downtown Oil City serves as a hub for the growing arts movement. Artists from across the country have relocated to Oil City, attracted by the low real estate prices and strong commitment to the arts. They work and exhibit in the second-floor National Transit Studios. The studios are

open to the public the second Saturday of every month, as well as for special events.

The Oil Valley Center for the Arts, at the National Transit Building, offers classes in the arts. Graffiti Gallery and the Transit Fine Art Gallery are non-profit galleries which showcase the work of local and regional artists.

First Night ® Oil City is held every New Year’s Eve. A Bluegrass Festival is held in February. The Oil Region Indie Music Fest is held in June and features emerging

Along with its festivals, Franklin is known for its family-friendly performing arts offerings. DeBence Antique Music World hosts free monthly musical concerts featuring a variety of performers. In the summer, concerts are held every Thursday night in Bandstand Park and Franklin’s Taste of Talent vocal competition showcases local performers.

Oil City Community Playhouse produces quality theatre productions with local talent. The group is renovating the Lyric Theatre to its former glory.

However, the jewel in Franklin’s arts and culture crown is the fully restored Barrow-Civic Theater. The Barrow and its Little Theater host musical theater, films, drama, revues, and concerts throughout the year.

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Franklin

young musicians playing original music at several venues.

Also in the summer, lunch time concerts are held on Wednesday in Pipeline Alley. Several evening performances are held in Justus Park, located on the banks of the Allegheny River. “Music on the Square” is a series of Friday night musical concerts at Town Square in downtown Oil City.

Concerts Year Round at Multiple Venues Transit Fine Arts Gallery First Night Oil City Oil Country Bluegrass Festival Oil Region Indie Festival Jolly July 3rd Celebration ~ Concerts, Children’s Entertainment, Food Vendors & Fireworks Oil Valley Center for the Arts ~ Classes, Concerts & Meeting Rooms Arts Revitalization Program ~ Encouraging artists to live and work in Oil City! www.artsoilcity.com 814-676-5303 21 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814-678-3017

www.ocartscouncil.com

A number of arts-based businesses have grown up on Liberty Street to provide an outlet for the many creative artists in the Oil Region. The Liberty Galleria and Hatched offer work by local artists on consignment.

Emlenton

Throughout the year an assortment of musical and dramatic acts are held in the auditorium of the Crawford Center, a former school, in Emlenton.

Foxburg

Foxburg is home to the Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts (ARCA.) ARCA provides a wide variety of programs in music, drama, literature, the media and visual arts. They also present an annual Performance Concert Series including classical, jazz and popular music, drama, and film in Lincoln Hall.

The Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop, a boutique fine art gallery and gift shop, strives to nurture artistic creativity by providing an inspiring venue for local artisans and other emerging art talent.

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The Oil Region is a lively hub for the visual and performing arts. Whether you love outdoor festivals, art exhibits, concerts, or theater productions, the Oil Region has it all.

Titusville

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Whether serving residents or out-of-town visitors, a vibrant arts environment is essential to every community. The mission of the Titusville Council on the Arts (TCA) is to stimulate, encourage, expand and support the practice, appreciation, and understanding of the performing and visual arts.

TCA hosts nine free concerts on Monday nights at Scheide Park in downtown Titusville. The performances feature live music ranging from traditional German folk to rock ‘n roll, country, bluegrass and more. TCA also hosts the Heart of the Arts Festival (HOTA fest). HOTA fest is a three-day event consisting of more than 60 workshops, many handson, led by professional visual artists and musicians specializing in Bluegrass, Irish, Celtic, Gospel, Scottish, Civil War, Folk, and Mountain Genres.

The Tarbell House on East Main Street was once inhabited by investigative journalist Ida Tarbell when she attended Titusville High School. During the school year, youth from Titusville High School prepare the food and members of the school’s Drama and History Clubs serve tea to guests while portraying Titusville’s residents of yesteryear. Advance reservations are required for this multi-course tea that is open to the public.

Oil City The historic National Transit Building in

downtown Oil City serves as a hub for the growing arts movement. Artists from across the country have relocated to Oil City, attracted by the low real estate prices and strong commitment to the arts. They work and exhibit in the second-floor National Transit Studios. The studios are

open to the public the second Saturday of every month, as well as for special events.

The Oil Valley Center for the Arts, at the National Transit Building, offers classes in the arts. Graffiti Gallery and the Transit Fine Art Gallery are non-profit galleries which showcase the work of local and regional artists.

First Night ® Oil City is held every New Year’s Eve. A Bluegrass Festival is held in February. The Oil Region Indie Music Fest is held in June and features emerging

Along with its festivals, Franklin is known for its family-friendly performing arts offerings. DeBence Antique Music World hosts free monthly musical concerts featuring a variety of performers. In the summer, concerts are held every Thursday night in Bandstand Park and Franklin’s Taste of Talent vocal competition showcases local performers.

Oil City Community Playhouse produces quality theatre productions with local talent. The group is renovating the Lyric Theatre to its former glory.

However, the jewel in Franklin’s arts and culture crown is the fully restored Barrow-Civic Theater. The Barrow and its Little Theater host musical theater, films, drama, revues, and concerts throughout the year.

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young musicians playing original music at several venues.

Also in the summer, lunch time concerts are held on Wednesday in Pipeline Alley. Several evening performances are held in Justus Park, located on the banks of the Allegheny River. “Music on the Square” is a series of Friday night musical concerts at Town Square in downtown Oil City.

Concerts Year Round at Multiple Venues Transit Fine Arts Gallery First Night Oil City Oil Country Bluegrass Festival Oil Region Indie Festival Jolly July 3rd Celebration ~ Concerts, Children’s Entertainment, Food Vendors & Fireworks Oil Valley Center for the Arts ~ Classes, Concerts & Meeting Rooms Arts Revitalization Program ~ Encouraging artists to live and work in Oil City! www.artsoilcity.com 814-676-5303 21 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814-678-3017

www.ocartscouncil.com

A number of arts-based businesses have grown up on Liberty Street to provide an outlet for the many creative artists in the Oil Region. The Liberty Galleria and Hatched offer work by local artists on consignment.

Emlenton

Throughout the year an assortment of musical and dramatic acts are held in the auditorium of the Crawford Center, a former school, in Emlenton.

Foxburg

Foxburg is home to the Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts (ARCA.) ARCA provides a wide variety of programs in music, drama, literature, the media and visual arts. They also present an annual Performance Concert Series including classical, jazz and popular music, drama, and film in Lincoln Hall.

The Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop, a boutique fine art gallery and gift shop, strives to nurture artistic creativity by providing an inspiring venue for local artisans and other emerging art talent.

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Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts PO Box 215 42 South Palmer Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.alleghenyriverstone.org ARTS Oil City 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.artsoilcity.com

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814.676.5303

DeBence Antique Music World 1261 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8350 www.debencemusicworld.com

Pumping Jack Museum 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0030 www.pumpingjack.org

Drake Well Museum & Park 202 Museum Lane Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2797 www.drakewell.org

The Red Brick Gallery & Shop 17 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0003 www.alleghenyriverstone.org

Franklin Fine Arts Council 430 Thirteenth Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619 www.franklinpa.gov

Barrow-Civic Theatre 1223 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 800.537.7769 Oil City Arts Council www.barrowtheatre.com 21 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3017 Community Playhouse, Inc. www.ocartscouncil.com PO Box 1023 Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.SHOW Oil City Civic Center cpilyric2001@yahoo.com 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.0007 Crawford Center for the www.nationaltransitbuilding.com Music & Arts 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 814.671.1550

Titusville Council on the Arts 714 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2381 www.titusvillecouncilonthearts.org

257 Pawn

4317 State Route 257 Oil City, PA 16301

Neverending Stories

Forest Glen Alpacas 814.670.0900

Amy’s Closet

1252 Liberty Street (Lower Level) 316 McCurdy Road 814.516.5075 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2352 Franklin, PA 16323 www.neverendingstories.net www.forestglenalpacas.com

Franklin Area Chamber of 511 Hill Street, Crawford Center Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0693 Commerce 1327 Liberty Street Anderson Furniture Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5823 225 Thirteenth Street www.franklinareachamber.org Franklin, PA 16323 800.249.4016 Friedhaber’s

Butler’s Candies 1 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.677.3192

Callaghan’s Pharmacy 1262 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.4125

Transit Fine Arts Gallery 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509

Celestial Quilts

Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry 270 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.2007 www.venangomuseum.org

Clifford’s Carpets & Rug Outlet

206 Seneca Street, Suite 8 Oil City, PA 16301 814.670.0474 www.celestialquilts.com 19 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301

Cranberry Mall

6945 US Route 322 Cranberry, PA 16319 www.cranberrymall.com

814.677.0600

14 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.friedhabers.com

814.676.5694

Nicole’s Bridal Boutique 111 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346

814.678.1104

Oil Region Alliance 217 Elm Street Oil City PA 16301 www.oilregion.org

800.483.6264

Something Clever

1264 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3964 www.shopsomethingclever.com

G Rex Wireless

3324 State Route 257 Seneca, PA 16346 www.grexwireless.com

814.676.5000 Sportsworld 1276 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7623 Great Eastern Cutlery 701 E. Spring St., Unit #10, Bldg. 2 Titusville Area Chamber of Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3411 Commerce www.greateasterncutlery.net 202 West Central Avenue

Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 www.titusvillechamber.com

Hatched

1237 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.7020 Transit Fine Arts Gallery 206 Seneca Street 814.676.2353 J & J’s Corner Cupboard Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509 114 Center Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8525 www.oilcity.org/transit-fine-arts-gallery

Divani Chocolatier & Barista

Venango Area Chamber of

Maurer’s Trading Post 9 Main Street Commerce Foxburg, PA 16036 844.434.8264 1696 Pittsburgh Road 41 Main Street, P.O. Box 376 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.9570 www.divanichocolate.com Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8521 www.maurerstradingpost.net www.venangochamber.org Edible Arrangements 1259 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

Arts

Nancy’s Bulk Food Store

814.437.1401

Feldman Jewelers

1260 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5925 www.feldmanjeweler.com

Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts presents Classical Music - Chamber Music Wurlitzer Theatre Organ - Jazz - Cabaret Fine Art Exhibits in The Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop View our Season Schedule: www.alleghenyriverstone.org

Buy Tickets Online or Call: 724-659-3153

814.437.7954

Brick’s Antiques

5434 Pittsburgh Road Harrisville, PA 16038

Victorian City Art & Frame

1273 Liberty Street 814.589.5500 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.9509 www.victoriancityart.com

Carpenters Corner Antiques

Antiques by Wilson 1135 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

117 East State Street Pleasantville, PA 16341

101 South Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.775.0263 www.carpenterscornerantiques.com

Fulmer House Books & Collectibles 814.786.7643

703 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214 814.226.5969 www.fulmerhousebooks.com

Liberty Street Antiques 1239 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.437.1115

The Printer’s Cabinet & Curiosities

30 West Front Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.671.0626

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Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts PO Box 215 42 South Palmer Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.alleghenyriverstone.org ARTS Oil City 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.artsoilcity.com

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DeBence Antique Music World 1261 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8350 www.debencemusicworld.com

Pumping Jack Museum 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0030 www.pumpingjack.org

Drake Well Museum & Park 202 Museum Lane Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2797 www.drakewell.org

The Red Brick Gallery & Shop 17 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0003 www.alleghenyriverstone.org

Franklin Fine Arts Council 430 Thirteenth Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619 www.franklinpa.gov

Barrow-Civic Theatre 1223 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 800.537.7769 Oil City Arts Council www.barrowtheatre.com 21 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3017 Community Playhouse, Inc. www.ocartscouncil.com PO Box 1023 Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.SHOW Oil City Civic Center cpilyric2001@yahoo.com 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.0007 Crawford Center for the www.nationaltransitbuilding.com Music & Arts 511 Hill Street Emlenton, PA 16373 814.671.1550

Titusville Council on the Arts 714 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2381 www.titusvillecouncilonthearts.org

257 Pawn

4317 State Route 257 Oil City, PA 16301

Neverending Stories

Forest Glen Alpacas 814.670.0900

Amy’s Closet

1252 Liberty Street (Lower Level) 316 McCurdy Road 814.516.5075 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2352 Franklin, PA 16323 www.neverendingstories.net www.forestglenalpacas.com

Franklin Area Chamber of 511 Hill Street, Crawford Center Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0693 Commerce 1327 Liberty Street Anderson Furniture Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5823 225 Thirteenth Street www.franklinareachamber.org Franklin, PA 16323 800.249.4016 Friedhaber’s

Butler’s Candies 1 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.677.3192

Callaghan’s Pharmacy 1262 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.4125

Transit Fine Arts Gallery 206 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509

Celestial Quilts

Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry 270 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.2007 www.venangomuseum.org

Clifford’s Carpets & Rug Outlet

206 Seneca Street, Suite 8 Oil City, PA 16301 814.670.0474 www.celestialquilts.com 19 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301

Cranberry Mall

6945 US Route 322 Cranberry, PA 16319 www.cranberrymall.com

814.677.0600

14 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.friedhabers.com

814.676.5694

Nicole’s Bridal Boutique 111 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346

814.678.1104

Oil Region Alliance 217 Elm Street Oil City PA 16301 www.oilregion.org

800.483.6264

Something Clever

1264 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3964 www.shopsomethingclever.com

G Rex Wireless

3324 State Route 257 Seneca, PA 16346 www.grexwireless.com

814.676.5000 Sportsworld 1276 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7623 Great Eastern Cutlery 701 E. Spring St., Unit #10, Bldg. 2 Titusville Area Chamber of Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3411 Commerce www.greateasterncutlery.net 202 West Central Avenue

Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 www.titusvillechamber.com

Hatched

1237 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.7020 Transit Fine Arts Gallery 206 Seneca Street 814.676.2353 J & J’s Corner Cupboard Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1509 114 Center Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8525 www.oilcity.org/transit-fine-arts-gallery

Divani Chocolatier & Barista

Venango Area Chamber of

Maurer’s Trading Post 9 Main Street Commerce Foxburg, PA 16036 844.434.8264 1696 Pittsburgh Road 41 Main Street, P.O. Box 376 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.9570 www.divanichocolate.com Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8521 www.maurerstradingpost.net www.venangochamber.org Edible Arrangements 1259 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

Arts

Nancy’s Bulk Food Store

814.437.1401

Feldman Jewelers

1260 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5925 www.feldmanjeweler.com

Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts presents Classical Music - Chamber Music Wurlitzer Theatre Organ - Jazz - Cabaret Fine Art Exhibits in The Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop View our Season Schedule: www.alleghenyriverstone.org

Buy Tickets Online or Call: 724-659-3153

814.437.7954

Brick’s Antiques

5434 Pittsburgh Road Harrisville, PA 16038

Victorian City Art & Frame

1273 Liberty Street 814.589.5500 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.9509 www.victoriancityart.com

Carpenters Corner Antiques

Antiques by Wilson 1135 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

117 East State Street Pleasantville, PA 16341

101 South Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.775.0263 www.carpenterscornerantiques.com

Fulmer House Books & Collectibles 814.786.7643

703 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214 814.226.5969 www.fulmerhousebooks.com

Liberty Street Antiques 1239 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

814.437.1115

The Printer’s Cabinet & Curiosities

30 West Front Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.671.0626

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January

Learn-to-ski day at Two Mile Run County Park

Downtown Franklin is the place to be for great blues music and barbecue vendors all day long. www.franklinpa.gov

Learn-to-ski clinics at Oil Creek State Park

A variety of outdoor workshops for women only hosted by Oil Creek State Park. www.dcnr.state.pa.us

www.twomilerun.net

www.dcnr.state.pa.us

February Franklin on Ice

See professionals carve lifeless blocks of ice into works of art at Fountain Park www.franklinpa.gov

Oil Country Bluegrass Festival

A weekend of live bluegrass music at the Days Inn – Oil City. www.ocartscouncil.com

March Spring will soon be here.

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Blues & Barbeque

PEEPshow

A Display of Marshmallow Masterpieces hosted by Titusville Council on the Arts at the Titusville YWCA www.titusvillecouncilonthearts.com

April Celebrate Easter

May

Franklin May Mart

Celebrate the arrival of spring. One-stop shopping for anything you need for your lawn & garden. www.franklinpa.gov

Preservation Workshop

One-day conference in Oil City with tours of historic homes and buildings & talks on preservation and adaptive reuse in the Oil Heritage Region. Visit www.oilregion.org or call 800-483-6264, ext. 110.

Chicks in the Sticks

Original artists perform at various venues in downtown Oil City. www.ocartscouncil.com

Wings & Wheels Fly-In/CruiseIn

Venango Regional Airport.

Gyrocopters on display.

Helicopter rides, airplane rides, car show & more.

814.432.2289

4th of July Festivities

Nightly concerts and events, including the Liberty Fest parade, continue in Franklin, PA. www.franklinpa.gov

Mountain Bike Race

Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual mountain bike race.

Registration required. www.twomilerun.net

Jolly July 3rd Festival

One-day festival in Justus Park, Oil City, with fun for the entire family including fireworks! www.oilcityartscouncil.com

Rock in River Fest/PA Stone Skipping Competition

Oil Heritage Festival

BBQ, games, kayak rides, crafts and PA stone skipping competition all at Riverfront Park in Franklin. www.franklinpa.gov

Car show, artisan & fine crafts fair, children’s events, concerts, parade & fireworks, all in Oil City. www.venangochamber.org

Heart of the Arts Festival (HOTA Fest)

June

Oil Region Indie Music Festival

Oil Creek State Park hosts the only running and target shooting race in a PA state park. www.dcnr.state.pa.us

July

Encampment, battle re-enactment, USO dance & historic displays at Perry Street Station in Titusville. www.octrr.org

Experience Pithole, PA’s legendary oil boomtown, through music, guided tours & more www.drakewell.org

Friends of OCSP Summer Biathlon

A full week of nightly concerts and events in downtown Franklin. www.franklinpa.gov

Memorial Day Boat Races

Wildcatter Day at Pithole

Concerts, fine art exhibit,antique car show, parade, fireworks, food & crafts - fun for the entire family. www.titusvillechamber.com

4th of July Festivities

Workshops led by professional musicians & artists, free concerts, contra dance & much more. www.titusvillechamber.com

Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual race on Justus Lake www.twomilerun.net

Titusville Oil Fest

World War II Reenactment Weekend

August

Taste of Franklin

Fountain Park - sample the city’s finest cuisine.

Taste of Talent vocal competition finals.

Fun for all! www.franklinpa.gov

Drake Day Circus

Celebrate the birth of the petroleum industry at an oldtime circus at Drake Well Museum, Titusville www.drakewell.org

September Fall Gas Up

Annual fall show featuring antique engines & oil field equipment at Drake Well Museum. www.drakewell.org

Cranberry Festival

Morrison Park, Seneca, is the site for fun for all ages including games, arts & crafts show & car show. www.venangochamber.org

October Applefest®

Three day festival in Franklin with a huge craft fair, 5K race, car show and free entertainment. www.franklinapplefest.com

Quilt Show

City-wide quilt show in Franklin with house tours, lectures and classes. www.franklinpa.gov

Genealogy Conference

Titusville Historical Society hosts a one-day conference which provides information on genealogical research. www.titusvillehistoricalsociety.org

November Light-Up Night

Christmas shopping, parade, fireworks, and Santa Claus – all in Franklin, PA. www.franklinpa.gov

December Oil City’s Christmas Past

Weekend of activities including a 5k run/walk, caroling & concerts, Santa & shopping. www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Home for the Holidays ~ Titusville Winter Festival

Santa parade, Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Concert, live nativity, horse-drawn covered wagon rides. www.titusvillechamber.com

Holiday at Burgess

Drive-through display of Christmas lights in downtown Titusville. www.titusvillechamber.com

First Night® Oil City

Non-alcoholic, family-friendly celebration with over 15 indoor performances in downtown Oil City. www.facebook.com/FirstNightOilCity

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January

Learn-to-ski day at Two Mile Run County Park

Downtown Franklin is the place to be for great blues music and barbecue vendors all day long. www.franklinpa.gov

Learn-to-ski clinics at Oil Creek State Park

A variety of outdoor workshops for women only hosted by Oil Creek State Park. www.dcnr.state.pa.us

www.twomilerun.net

www.dcnr.state.pa.us

February Franklin on Ice

See professionals carve lifeless blocks of ice into works of art at Fountain Park www.franklinpa.gov

Oil Country Bluegrass Festival

A weekend of live bluegrass music at the Days Inn – Oil City. www.ocartscouncil.com

March Spring will soon be here.

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Blues & Barbeque

PEEPshow

A Display of Marshmallow Masterpieces hosted by Titusville Council on the Arts at the Titusville YWCA www.titusvillecouncilonthearts.com

April Celebrate Easter

May

Franklin May Mart

Celebrate the arrival of spring. One-stop shopping for anything you need for your lawn & garden. www.franklinpa.gov

Preservation Workshop

One-day conference in Oil City with tours of historic homes and buildings & talks on preservation and adaptive reuse in the Oil Heritage Region. Visit www.oilregion.org or call 800-483-6264, ext. 110.

Chicks in the Sticks

Original artists perform at various venues in downtown Oil City. www.ocartscouncil.com

Wings & Wheels Fly-In/CruiseIn

Venango Regional Airport.

Gyrocopters on display.

Helicopter rides, airplane rides, car show & more.

814.432.2289

4th of July Festivities

Nightly concerts and events, including the Liberty Fest parade, continue in Franklin, PA. www.franklinpa.gov

Mountain Bike Race

Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual mountain bike race.

Registration required. www.twomilerun.net

Jolly July 3rd Festival

One-day festival in Justus Park, Oil City, with fun for the entire family including fireworks! www.oilcityartscouncil.com

Rock in River Fest/PA Stone Skipping Competition

Oil Heritage Festival

BBQ, games, kayak rides, crafts and PA stone skipping competition all at Riverfront Park in Franklin. www.franklinpa.gov

Car show, artisan & fine crafts fair, children’s events, concerts, parade & fireworks, all in Oil City. www.venangochamber.org

Heart of the Arts Festival (HOTA Fest)

June

Oil Region Indie Music Festival

Oil Creek State Park hosts the only running and target shooting race in a PA state park. www.dcnr.state.pa.us

July

Encampment, battle re-enactment, USO dance & historic displays at Perry Street Station in Titusville. www.octrr.org

Experience Pithole, PA’s legendary oil boomtown, through music, guided tours & more www.drakewell.org

Friends of OCSP Summer Biathlon

A full week of nightly concerts and events in downtown Franklin. www.franklinpa.gov

Memorial Day Boat Races

Wildcatter Day at Pithole

Concerts, fine art exhibit,antique car show, parade, fireworks, food & crafts - fun for the entire family. www.titusvillechamber.com

4th of July Festivities

Workshops led by professional musicians & artists, free concerts, contra dance & much more. www.titusvillechamber.com

Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual race on Justus Lake www.twomilerun.net

Titusville Oil Fest

World War II Reenactment Weekend

August

Taste of Franklin

Fountain Park - sample the city’s finest cuisine.

Taste of Talent vocal competition finals.

Fun for all! www.franklinpa.gov

Drake Day Circus

Celebrate the birth of the petroleum industry at an oldtime circus at Drake Well Museum, Titusville www.drakewell.org

September Fall Gas Up

Annual fall show featuring antique engines & oil field equipment at Drake Well Museum. www.drakewell.org

Cranberry Festival

Morrison Park, Seneca, is the site for fun for all ages including games, arts & crafts show & car show. www.venangochamber.org

October Applefest®

Three day festival in Franklin with a huge craft fair, 5K race, car show and free entertainment. www.franklinapplefest.com

Quilt Show

City-wide quilt show in Franklin with house tours, lectures and classes. www.franklinpa.gov

Genealogy Conference

Titusville Historical Society hosts a one-day conference which provides information on genealogical research. www.titusvillehistoricalsociety.org

November Light-Up Night

Christmas shopping, parade, fireworks, and Santa Claus – all in Franklin, PA. www.franklinpa.gov

December Oil City’s Christmas Past

Weekend of activities including a 5k run/walk, caroling & concerts, Santa & shopping. www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Home for the Holidays ~ Titusville Winter Festival

Santa parade, Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Concert, live nativity, horse-drawn covered wagon rides. www.titusvillechamber.com

Holiday at Burgess

Drive-through display of Christmas lights in downtown Titusville. www.titusvillechamber.com

First Night® Oil City

Non-alcoholic, family-friendly celebration with over 15 indoor performances in downtown Oil City. www.facebook.com/FirstNightOilCity

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Suzanne’s Restaurant & Gifts

Billy’s

Allegheny Grille

Hoss’s Steak & Sea

40 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.5701 www.visitfoxburg.com

2432 State Route 257 Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3002 www.hosss.com

1134 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.229.3116 www.suzannesanddivinedesigns.com

275 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.2582

Bella Cucina

Liberty Street Ale House

The Commons Pub & Grill

1234 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.4955 www.bellacucinapa.com

1411 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1115 www.libertystreetalehouse.com

1340 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7771 www.thecommonsatfranklin.com

122 Diamond Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.4378

Benjamin’s Roadhouse

Log Cabin Family Restaurant

Villa Italia Ristorante

1211 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7010

106 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.1011

Bossa Nova Café Roastery

McNerney’s Tavern

1236 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.518.5267 www.bossanovaroastery.com

245 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.4470

Coal Oil Johnny’s eatery & Nancy’s Bulk Food Store

219 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.493.8068

117 East State Street Pleasantville, PA 16341 814.589.5500

Dawndi’s Restaurant 136 Warren Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5971

Emlenton Travel Plaza & Restaurant Interstate 80, Exit 42 Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1511

Northside Eatery

Primo Barone’s 1564 Airport Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.2588

Rocko’s Pizzeria 122 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0806

Spilling the Beans Gourmet Coffee House & Bistro 2 West Front Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1177 www.spillingthebeanscoffee.com

904 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1264

Yellow Dog Lantern Restaurant 218 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1000

Boonie’s Sports Bar

Bunyan’s 144 Diamond Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.4866

Celtic Café 1213 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7010

FoxTales 1117 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.6636

Marvic Tavern 401 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.9981

Otto’s Tavern & Grille 611 River Avenue Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0952

Rustic Inn 12685 Main Street Hydetown, PA 16328 814.827.2123

Shamrock Tavern 310 Cooper Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0604

The Office 801 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5502

TAVERNS 27

Suzanne’s Restaurant & Gifts

Billy’s

Allegheny Grille

Hoss’s Steak & Sea

40 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.5701 www.visitfoxburg.com

2432 State Route 257 Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3002 www.hosss.com

1134 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.229.3116 www.suzannesanddivinedesigns.com

275 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.2582

Bella Cucina

Liberty Street Ale House

The Commons Pub & Grill

1234 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.4955 www.bellacucinapa.com

1411 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1115 www.libertystreetalehouse.com

1340 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7771 www.thecommonsatfranklin.com

122 Diamond Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.4378

Benjamin’s Roadhouse

Log Cabin Family Restaurant

Villa Italia Ristorante

1211 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7010

106 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.1011

Bossa Nova Café Roastery

McNerney’s Tavern

1236 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.518.5267 www.bossanovaroastery.com

245 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.4470

Coal Oil Johnny’s eatery & Nancy’s Bulk Food Store

219 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.493.8068

117 East State Street Pleasantville, PA 16341 814.589.5500

Dawndi’s Restaurant 136 Warren Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5971

Emlenton Travel Plaza & Restaurant Interstate 80, Exit 42 Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1511

Northside Eatery

Primo Barone’s 1564 Airport Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.2588

Rocko’s Pizzeria 122 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0806

Spilling the Beans Gourmet Coffee House & Bistro 2 West Front Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1177 www.spillingthebeanscoffee.com

904 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1264

Yellow Dog Lantern Restaurant 218 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1000

Boonie’s Sports Bar

Bunyan’s 144 Diamond Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.4866

Celtic Café 1213 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7010

FoxTales 1117 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.6636

Marvic Tavern 401 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.9981

Otto’s Tavern & Grille 611 River Avenue Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.0952

Rustic Inn 12685 Main Street Hydetown, PA 16328 814.827.2123

Shamrock Tavern 310 Cooper Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0604

The Office 801 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5502

CAMPGROUNDS Gaslight Campground

6297 Emlenton-Clintonville Road Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.6981 www.gaslightcamping.com

Kamp Kennerdell Campground & RV Park

Cross Creek Resort

3815 State Route 8 Titusville, PA 16354 800.461.3173 www.crosscreekresort.com

Days Inn & Conference Center

1 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 877.677.1222 www.daysinnoilcitypa.com

Emlenton Motor Inn

6318 Emlenton/Clintonville Road Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.2314

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

225 Singh Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.2640 ­www.hiexpress.com/franklinpa

Idlewood Motel

1566 Mercer Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3003 www.idlewoodmotel-storage.com

Bromley’s Hillhurst

701 North Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.1101 www.bromleys-hillhurst.com

D’Casa

1501 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.dcasabb.com

HOTELS & MOTELS Kwik-Fill Travel Plaza 5644 PA Route 8 Harrisville, PA 16038

814.786.7971

Motel 6 - Barkeyville 1010 Dholu Road Harrisville, PA 16038 www.motel6.com

814.786.7901

Quality Inn – Barkeyville

137 Gibb Road Harrisville, PA 16038 814.786.7901 www.choicehotels.com

Quality Inn & Conference Center

Quality Inn-Titusville

511 West Central Avenue Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.0041 www.choicehotels.com

Super 8

847 Allegheny Blvd.

Franklin, PA 16323 www.super8.com

814.432.2101

The Caboose Motel

407 South Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 800.827.0690 www.octrr.org/caboosemotel

The Foxburg Inn Hotel 20 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.foxburginn.com

BED & BREAKFASTS The Barnard House

The Red Brick Inn

724.659.3116

The Southern Bell Bed & Breakfast

493 Jones Road Harrisville, PA 16038 724.651.4016 www.thesouthernbellebedandbreakfast.com

Turtle Bay Lodge

472 President Village Road Tionesta, PA 16353 814.677.8785 www.turtlebaylodge.com

2621 Nickleville Road The Witherup House 814.498.2659 814.670.0043 Emlenton, PA 16373 828 Liberty Street www.bedandbreakfast.com/Pennsylvania-Emlenton Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7203 Miller Park Bed & Breakfast www.theWitherupHouse.com 1 Park Way Franklin, PA 16323 814.516.0789 25 Colbert Avenue Oil City, PA 16301

Camp Kingfisher

VACATION RENTALS

258 Upper St. George Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.673.2684 French Creek Farm www.campkingfisher.net 1976 Grant Street 814.425.1252 Cozy Cottage on the Allegheny Utica, PA 16362 www.oarsontheallegheny.com Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1792 or 724.991.8923 The Bowman House 473 Bowman Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1920 www.thebowmanhouseatbigoakridge.org/ bowmanhouse

The Cottage

Cooperstown-Dempseytown area 814.678.6808 or 814.657.7037

Two Mile Run County Park 471 Beach Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.twomilerun.net

Marlowe’s Scenic River Campground 1725 Kennerdell Road Kennerdell, PA 16374

814.676.6116

YMCA Camp Coffman

4072 Camp Coffman Road Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3000 www.campcoffman.com

Stay overnight in an actual caboose.

Each of our 21 individual cars have all the amenities of any lodging facility including WI-FI.

814.209.0019

Meadville KOA Campground 25164 SR 27 Meadville, PA 16335 www.meadvillekoa.com

Oil Creek Family Campground

1411 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3031 www.qualityinn.com/hotels/pa328

108 River Avenue 724.867.2261 814.437.7699 Emlenton, PA 16373 www.thebarnardhouse.com

Deep River Guest House

527 Seneca Hemlock Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.388.9533 http://KampKennerdell.com

340 Shreve Road, Titusville, PA 16354 www.oilcreekcampground.com

Two Mile Run County Park

471 Beach Road, Franklin, PA 16323 www.twomilerun.net

814.789.3251

800.395.2045

814.676.6116

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest 449 Campground Road, Harrisville, PA 16038 www.PittsburghJellystone.com

724.735.2417

407 S. Perry St Titusville, PA

We are within walking distance of downtown and just minutes from the bike trail and Drake Well.

800-827-0690

octrr.org/caboosemotel OPEN MAY-OCTOBER

CAMPGROUNDS Gaslight Campground

6297 Emlenton-Clintonville Road Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.6981 www.gaslightcamping.com

Kamp Kennerdell Campground & RV Park

Cross Creek Resort

3815 State Route 8 Titusville, PA 16354 800.461.3173 www.crosscreekresort.com

Days Inn & Conference Center

1 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 877.677.1222 www.daysinnoilcitypa.com

Emlenton Motor Inn

6318 Emlenton/Clintonville Road Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.2314

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

225 Singh Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.2640 ­www.hiexpress.com/franklinpa

Idlewood Motel

1566 Mercer Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3003 www.idlewoodmotel-storage.com

Bromley’s Hillhurst

701 North Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.1101 www.bromleys-hillhurst.com

D’Casa

1501 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.dcasabb.com

HOTELS & MOTELS Kwik-Fill Travel Plaza 5644 PA Route 8 Harrisville, PA 16038

814.786.7971

Motel 6 - Barkeyville 1010 Dholu Road Harrisville, PA 16038 www.motel6.com

814.786.7901

Quality Inn – Barkeyville

137 Gibb Road Harrisville, PA 16038 814.786.7901 www.choicehotels.com

Quality Inn & Conference Center

Quality Inn-Titusville

511 West Central Avenue Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.0041 www.choicehotels.com

Super 8

847 Allegheny Blvd.

Franklin, PA 16323 www.super8.com

814.432.2101

The Caboose Motel

407 South Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 800.827.0690 www.octrr.org/caboosemotel

The Foxburg Inn Hotel 20 Main Street Foxburg, PA 16036 www.foxburginn.com

BED & BREAKFASTS The Barnard House

The Red Brick Inn

724.659.3116

The Southern Bell Bed & Breakfast

493 Jones Road Harrisville, PA 16038 724.651.4016 www.thesouthernbellebedandbreakfast.com

Turtle Bay Lodge

472 President Village Road Tionesta, PA 16353 814.677.8785 www.turtlebaylodge.com

2621 Nickleville Road The Witherup House 814.498.2659 814.670.0043 Emlenton, PA 16373 828 Liberty Street www.bedandbreakfast.com/Pennsylvania-Emlenton Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.7203 Miller Park Bed & Breakfast www.theWitherupHouse.com 1 Park Way Franklin, PA 16323 814.516.0789 25 Colbert Avenue Oil City, PA 16301

Camp Kingfisher

VACATION RENTALS

258 Upper St. George Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.673.2684 French Creek Farm www.campkingfisher.net 1976 Grant Street 814.425.1252 Cozy Cottage on the Allegheny Utica, PA 16362 www.oarsontheallegheny.com Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1792 or 724.991.8923 The Bowman House 473 Bowman Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1920 www.thebowmanhouseatbigoakridge.org/ bowmanhouse

The Cottage

Cooperstown-Dempseytown area 814.678.6808 or 814.657.7037

Two Mile Run County Park 471 Beach Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.twomilerun.net

Marlowe’s Scenic River Campground 1725 Kennerdell Road Kennerdell, PA 16374

814.676.6116

YMCA Camp Coffman

4072 Camp Coffman Road Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3000 www.campcoffman.com

Stay overnight in an actual caboose.

Each of our 21 individual cars have all the amenities of any lodging facility including WI-FI.

814.209.0019

Meadville KOA Campground 25164 SR 27 Meadville, PA 16335 www.meadvillekoa.com

Oil Creek Family Campground

1411 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3031 www.qualityinn.com/hotels/pa328

108 River Avenue 724.867.2261 814.437.7699 Emlenton, PA 16373 www.thebarnardhouse.com

Deep River Guest House

527 Seneca Hemlock Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.388.9533 http://KampKennerdell.com

340 Shreve Road, Titusville, PA 16354 www.oilcreekcampground.com

Two Mile Run County Park

471 Beach Road, Franklin, PA 16323 www.twomilerun.net

814.789.3251

800.395.2045

814.676.6116

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest 449 Campground Road, Harrisville, PA 16038 www.PittsburghJellystone.com

724.735.2417

407 S. Perry St Titusville, PA

We are within walking distance of downtown and just minutes from the bike trail and Drake Well.

800-827-0690

octrr.org/caboosemotel OPEN MAY-OCTOBER

The Oil Region Alliance administers the Allegheny GeoTrail (AGT), which consists of ten counties in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Geocaching has been described as a high-tech treasure hunt for nature lovers. All you need for this adventure sport/hobby are a handheld GPS receiver and an AGT passport. Passports are available at the Alliance office at 217 Elm Street in downtown Oil City. Visit alleghenygeotrail.com to get the coordinates for where the caches are hidden in any of the participating counties.

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Download them into your GPS unit and you are ready to begin.

When you locate a cache, sign the log book and stamp your passport (the logbook and stamp will be inside a waterproof container in the cache). Take a trinket from the cache, and leave one for the next successful cacher.

When you have located at least six caches in any one county, you qualify for a county-specific Geocoin. Once you have received all ten county Geocoins, you qualify for the larger, bonus coin. Geocoins for all ten counties and the bonus coin are available at the Oil Region Alliance office in Oil City.

Geocaching is great fun for the entire family!

GOLF COURSES Cross Creek Resort

Lucky Hills

Sleepy Hollow

Wanango Golf Club

Foxburg Country Club

River Ridge

Speer’s

Whitetail Run

3815 State Route 8 Titusville, PA 16354 800.461.3173 369 Harvey Road Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.3196

136 Warren Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3900 256 Osenider Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.3712

733 SR 427 Franklin, PA 16323 814.374.4111

3562 State Route 417 Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.3890

314 Chestnut Street Reno, PA 16343 814.677.5130 514 Sunville Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.0633

The Oil Heritage Region has something for everyone, all four seasons of the year. There’s no reason to hibernate in the winter – not when there’s cross country skiing, sled riding, snow shoeing and ice fishing. The region’s location in northwest Pennsylvania makes it subject to lake effect snow cover for much of the winter.

Two Mile Run County Park is located conveniently to Oil City, Franklin and Titusville. Cross country ski trails are groomed, and ski boots, poles and skis are available for rent, as are snow shoes. It’s also a favorite spot for sledding. Ice fishing on Justus Lake inside Two Mile Run County Park produces perch, trout, and even a few walleye.

Oil Creek State Park is easily accessed from PA Route 8 just one mile north of the borough of Rouseville.

The park has a network of 11.5 miles utilized from old oil lease and lumber roads.

There are three main trails: green and blue loops are suitable for beginning or intermediate cross-country skiers and the red loop is designed for those with more experience. The trails are meticulously groomed for the classical ski technique. There’s a large parking area, composting toilets and a warming hut. Several night ski events are scheduled throughout the season. A nominal fee is charged for a ski pass, which is required in the complex.

The Venango Fatherhood Initiative hosts Winterfest at Two Mile Run County Park each winter, usually in January. It’s a free, funfilled, family-friendly day with sledding and snow men building contests.

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The Oil Region Alliance administers the Allegheny GeoTrail (AGT), which consists of ten counties in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Geocaching has been described as a high-tech treasure hunt for nature lovers. All you need for this adventure sport/hobby are a handheld GPS receiver and an AGT passport. Passports are available at the Alliance office at 217 Elm Street in downtown Oil City. Visit alleghenygeotrail.com to get the coordinates for where the caches are hidden in any of the participating counties.

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Download them into your GPS unit and you are ready to begin.

When you locate a cache, sign the log book and stamp your passport (the logbook and stamp will be inside a waterproof container in the cache). Take a trinket from the cache, and leave one for the next successful cacher.

When you have located at least six caches in any one county, you qualify for a county-specific Geocoin. Once you have received all ten county Geocoins, you qualify for the larger, bonus coin. Geocoins for all ten counties and the bonus coin are available at the Oil Region Alliance office in Oil City.

Geocaching is great fun for the entire family!

GOLF COURSES Cross Creek Resort

Lucky Hills

Sleepy Hollow

Wanango Golf Club

Foxburg Country Club

River Ridge

Speer’s

Whitetail Run

3815 State Route 8 Titusville, PA 16354 800.461.3173 369 Harvey Road Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.3196

136 Warren Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3900 256 Osenider Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.3712

733 SR 427 Franklin, PA 16323 814.374.4111

3562 State Route 417 Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.3890

314 Chestnut Street Reno, PA 16343 814.677.5130 514 Sunville Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.0633

The Oil Heritage Region has something for everyone, all four seasons of the year. There’s no reason to hibernate in the winter – not when there’s cross country skiing, sled riding, snow shoeing and ice fishing. The region’s location in northwest Pennsylvania makes it subject to lake effect snow cover for much of the winter.

Two Mile Run County Park is located conveniently to Oil City, Franklin and Titusville. Cross country ski trails are groomed, and ski boots, poles and skis are available for rent, as are snow shoes. It’s also a favorite spot for sledding. Ice fishing on Justus Lake inside Two Mile Run County Park produces perch, trout, and even a few walleye.

Oil Creek State Park is easily accessed from PA Route 8 just one mile north of the borough of Rouseville.

The park has a network of 11.5 miles utilized from old oil lease and lumber roads.

There are three main trails: green and blue loops are suitable for beginning or intermediate cross-country skiers and the red loop is designed for those with more experience. The trails are meticulously groomed for the classical ski technique. There’s a large parking area, composting toilets and a warming hut. Several night ski events are scheduled throughout the season. A nominal fee is charged for a ski pass, which is required in the complex.

The Venango Fatherhood Initiative hosts Winterfest at Two Mile Run County Park each winter, usually in January. It’s a free, funfilled, family-friendly day with sledding and snow men building contests.

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Whether by foot, pedal or paddle; on horseback or with a backpack; for fun or for exercise; with camera in hand or guided by a gps; this region has trails just for you.

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail travels through

the region and several towns via this regional system. Six local trails are segments totaling 65 miles of mostly paved surface that provide for biking, hiking, roller blading and cross country skiing in the winter as well as equestrian use along the side.

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The Queen City Trail connects the City of Titusville with Oil Creek State Park (OCSP). Its 1.4 miles join with the 9.7 miles of the OCSP Trail through the “The Valley That Changed The World.” Enjoy the combination of natural beauty and historical significance as you ride and stop to read the interpretive panels. The OCSP Trail currently ends at Petroleum Centre. To continue south, follow State Park Road (SR 1007) through the park for about 3 miles to SR 8 at Rynd Farm.

The McClintock Trail (cross Rt. 8) follows Waitz Rd., a dirt road, about 2 miles to the site of the historic McClintock Oil Well #1. Then it goes off road again for another 1.7 miles on paved surface paralleling active railroad tracks. The trains may whistle if you wave.

Within Oil City follow the trail markings as you share the road through the business and residential districts.

Cross Oil Creek on the walkway of the railroad bridge and then proceed over the Allegheny River to the west end of town and the Marina. Meet the next trail segment across from Venango College.

The Samuel Justus Trail is approximately six miles long. It runs alongside the Allegheny River between Oil City and Franklin and meets the Allegheny River Trail (ART) at the Saltbox Visitors Center. The ART continues along the river for 28 miles and takes you through two railroad tunnels: the Kennerdell Tunnel, 15 miles south of Franklin is 3,350 feet long and the Rockland Tunnel, 21 miles south of Franklin is 2,868 feet long. Bring a light since both tunnels are very dark but fun! About 14 miles south of Franklin, trail users follow a wellmarked half-mile detour on a private, dirt drive rejoining the pavement to continue south. This segment of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail leaves the Oil Region as you travel through Emlenton Borough.

The Sandy Creek Trail travels east and west crossing over the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail at Belmar. There are 12 miles of paved surface, five pedestrian bridges and the Deep Valley Tunnel.

The Belmar Bridge spans the Allegheny River, is 1,385 feet long with a wooden deck and railings, and has a great view of the river valley.

If you prefer dirt, roots and rocks to pavement, the Oil Region is home to miles of mountain biking trails. Mountain bikes may be used on most roads and trails on the Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest unless otherwise posted. Only Dennison Run Trail is permanently off limits to bicycles to protect this Exceptional Value (EV) watershed.

Degree of difficulty varies considerably.

Mountain bikers also enjoy the challenge of a variety of terrain and conditions at Two Mile Run County Park. You will find both double track and single track with bridges, rocks, roots, logs, and many other natural obstacles and rolling terrain that create a natural challenge for all levels of riders. About 12 miles of single-track are marked with yellow trail markers and mapped for you to follow (maps available at the park office).

There are over 30 miles of marked multi-use trails and connector trails for all riders. With the revival of the annual mountain bike races, even more people are enjoying this exciting sport.

The North Country Trail (NCT) is America’s longest National Scenic Trail stretching 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota.

Hikers can travel through this area as the NCT shares the Sandy Creek Trail to the connection with the Allegheny River Trail and then south to Parker Landing.

Within Oil Creek State Park, 52 miles of hiking, skiing and interpretive trails lead visitors through areas rich in historic and scenic interest. Discover how the face of the valley was changed with history and reclaimed by nature today.

Ten miles of cross country skiing trails are groomed in the winter. The 26-mile long Gerard Hiking Trail encompasses the entire park and is marked with yellow blazes while shorter day hikes use the five connecting loops. Two overnight hike-in Adirondack shelter areas are along the trail.

A network of 35 miles of trails allows hikers to explore the Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest and enjoy vistas above the Allegheny River. This tract includes a trail past a stone iron furnace on Bullion Run constructed in the 1840’s.

Two Mile Run County Park has over 30 miles of hiking trails through woods and fields. Stay close to the activity centers of the beach and nature lodge or enjoy the forest with views of the lake. In winter, cross-country ski trails are groomed and marked for various levels of expertise.

This region with its natural, scenic beauty and gently rolling woodlands is the perfect setting for a trail ride any time of the year for the horseback riding enthusiasts. Most accommodating trails are shared-use so watch for other trail users.

Horseback riding is authorized on all State Forest roads and trails, with a few exceptions. The Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest, located in southern Venango County, depicts many different aspects of natural history and human influence including an iron furnace at Bullion Run. The 3,200 acre forest land has 26 miles of trail but the trail system south of Dennison Run, the Goat and the midsection of the River Trail are limited to hiking due to trail conditions and to protect the Exceptional Value (EV) watershed.

Two Mile Run County Park, a 2,695 acre park with a 144 acre lake, is well known to those on horseback. The bridle trail around the perimeter of the park provides a long ride through the woods with scenic views of the park. Over 35 miles of multi-use trails are available in total with an inner loop closer to the lake and several cross-over trails. Limited overnight camping is available for those with horses and trailers.

The Allegheny Valley Trails Association permits horses alongside the Sandy Creek Trail and Allegheny River Trail, each a multi-use (bicycle) trail.

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Whether by foot, pedal or paddle; on horseback or with a backpack; for fun or for exercise; with camera in hand or guided by a gps; this region has trails just for you.

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail travels through

the region and several towns via this regional system. Six local trails are segments totaling 65 miles of mostly paved surface that provide for biking, hiking, roller blading and cross country skiing in the winter as well as equestrian use along the side.

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The Queen City Trail connects the City of Titusville with Oil Creek State Park (OCSP). Its 1.4 miles join with the 9.7 miles of the OCSP Trail through the “The Valley That Changed The World.” Enjoy the combination of natural beauty and historical significance as you ride and stop to read the interpretive panels. The OCSP Trail currently ends at Petroleum Centre. To continue south, follow State Park Road (SR 1007) through the park for about 3 miles to SR 8 at Rynd Farm.

The McClintock Trail (cross Rt. 8) follows Waitz Rd., a dirt road, about 2 miles to the site of the historic McClintock Oil Well #1. Then it goes off road again for another 1.7 miles on paved surface paralleling active railroad tracks. The trains may whistle if you wave.

Within Oil City follow the trail markings as you share the road through the business and residential districts.

Cross Oil Creek on the walkway of the railroad bridge and then proceed over the Allegheny River to the west end of town and the Marina. Meet the next trail segment across from Venango College.

The Samuel Justus Trail is approximately six miles long. It runs alongside the Allegheny River between Oil City and Franklin and meets the Allegheny River Trail (ART) at the Saltbox Visitors Center. The ART continues along the river for 28 miles and takes you through two railroad tunnels: the Kennerdell Tunnel, 15 miles south of Franklin is 3,350 feet long and the Rockland Tunnel, 21 miles south of Franklin is 2,868 feet long. Bring a light since both tunnels are very dark but fun! About 14 miles south of Franklin, trail users follow a wellmarked half-mile detour on a private, dirt drive rejoining the pavement to continue south. This segment of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail leaves the Oil Region as you travel through Emlenton Borough.

The Sandy Creek Trail travels east and west crossing over the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail at Belmar. There are 12 miles of paved surface, five pedestrian bridges and the Deep Valley Tunnel.

The Belmar Bridge spans the Allegheny River, is 1,385 feet long with a wooden deck and railings, and has a great view of the river valley.

If you prefer dirt, roots and rocks to pavement, the Oil Region is home to miles of mountain biking trails. Mountain bikes may be used on most roads and trails on the Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest unless otherwise posted. Only Dennison Run Trail is permanently off limits to bicycles to protect this Exceptional Value (EV) watershed.

Degree of difficulty varies considerably.

Mountain bikers also enjoy the challenge of a variety of terrain and conditions at Two Mile Run County Park. You will find both double track and single track with bridges, rocks, roots, logs, and many other natural obstacles and rolling terrain that create a natural challenge for all levels of riders. About 12 miles of single-track are marked with yellow trail markers and mapped for you to follow (maps available at the park office).

There are over 30 miles of marked multi-use trails and connector trails for all riders. With the revival of the annual mountain bike races, even more people are enjoying this exciting sport.

The North Country Trail (NCT) is America’s longest National Scenic Trail stretching 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota.

Hikers can travel through this area as the NCT shares the Sandy Creek Trail to the connection with the Allegheny River Trail and then south to Parker Landing.

Within Oil Creek State Park, 52 miles of hiking, skiing and interpretive trails lead visitors through areas rich in historic and scenic interest. Discover how the face of the valley was changed with history and reclaimed by nature today.

Ten miles of cross country skiing trails are groomed in the winter. The 26-mile long Gerard Hiking Trail encompasses the entire park and is marked with yellow blazes while shorter day hikes use the five connecting loops. Two overnight hike-in Adirondack shelter areas are along the trail.

A network of 35 miles of trails allows hikers to explore the Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest and enjoy vistas above the Allegheny River. This tract includes a trail past a stone iron furnace on Bullion Run constructed in the 1840’s.

Two Mile Run County Park has over 30 miles of hiking trails through woods and fields. Stay close to the activity centers of the beach and nature lodge or enjoy the forest with views of the lake. In winter, cross-country ski trails are groomed and marked for various levels of expertise.

This region with its natural, scenic beauty and gently rolling woodlands is the perfect setting for a trail ride any time of the year for the horseback riding enthusiasts. Most accommodating trails are shared-use so watch for other trail users.

Horseback riding is authorized on all State Forest roads and trails, with a few exceptions. The Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest, located in southern Venango County, depicts many different aspects of natural history and human influence including an iron furnace at Bullion Run. The 3,200 acre forest land has 26 miles of trail but the trail system south of Dennison Run, the Goat and the midsection of the River Trail are limited to hiking due to trail conditions and to protect the Exceptional Value (EV) watershed.

Two Mile Run County Park, a 2,695 acre park with a 144 acre lake, is well known to those on horseback. The bridle trail around the perimeter of the park provides a long ride through the woods with scenic views of the park. Over 35 miles of multi-use trails are available in total with an inner loop closer to the lake and several cross-over trails. Limited overnight camping is available for those with horses and trailers.

The Allegheny Valley Trails Association permits horses alongside the Sandy Creek Trail and Allegheny River Trail, each a multi-use (bicycle) trail.

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ERIE TO PITTSBURGH TRAIL www.eriepittsburghtrail.org

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail connects the Bayfront of Lake Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh. The Oil Region is the central hub of the developing trail. Six of our trails are segments of the regional asset connecting us to the rest of western Pennsylvania. When finished, it will be approximately 270 miles long, through two states and seven counties.

The Oil Region is making connections here and beyond. The network of all types of trails in this guide will connect us with Pennsylvania’s open space, natural landscape features, scenic, cultural, historic, and recreation sites, within urban and rural communities becoming part of one of the Commonwealth’s most powerful tools to achieve sustainable growth and livable communities.

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The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail is now also part of a much larger network of inter-state trails. A system of long, cross-region segments (commonly referred to as destination corridors) align nearly 1,600 miles of trails through 53 counties of Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia and Eastern Ohio.

RECREATION/TOURS

PARKS

Emlenton Outfitters & Canoe Livery, Inc.

Bandstand Park

Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service

Burgess Park & Dick Kraffert Public Pool

615 River Avenue, Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.8287 Like us on Facebook Fishing the Allegheny River, French Creek & area lakes 814.425.8011 darlblack@windstream.net www.blackwolfecommunications.com

Foxburg Tours

8 Main Street, PO Box 163, Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0033 www.foxburgtours.com

Kamp Kennerdell

527 Seneca Hemlock Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.388.9533 http://KampKennerdell.com

Outdoor Allegheny River Services-OARS

250 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.388.9122 www.oarsontheallegheny.com

Riverview Canoe & Kayak, Inc.

613 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373 814.335.5433 www.riverviewcanoe.com

Segway of Western PA & The Bike Shop

610 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373 Bus cell: 814.221.0471 www.segwaywpa.com

Titusville Area Trails Association

c/o Titusville Renaissance, Inc., PO Box 642 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 titusvilleren@gmail.com

YMCA Camp Coffman

4072 Camp Coffman Road, Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3000 www.campcoffman.com

Wiegel Brothers Marine/ Wiegel on the Water

704½ Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.2077 www.wiegelbrothersmarine.com

1160 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123 www.franklinpa.gov 714 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300 www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Ed Myer Sports Complex

516 Allen Street, Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300 www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Fountain Park

1220 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123 www.franklinpa.gov

Hasson Park & Nelles Public Pool 136 Park Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3012

www.oilcity.org

Justus Park

2 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3012

www.oilcity.org

Miller-Sibley Complex & Public Pool 30 Spruce Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123

www.franklinpa.gov

Morrison Park

293 Allison Road, Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.8812

www.cranberrytwp.org

Oil Creek State Park

305 State Park Road, Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.5915 www.visitpaparks.com

Riverfront Park

200 Ninth Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123

www.franklinpa.gov

Scheide Park & Gazebo South Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300

www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Town Square

Center & Seneca Streets, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152, ext. 101 www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Two Mile Run County Park

471 Beach Road, Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.6116

www.twomilerun.net

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ERIE TO PITTSBURGH TRAIL www.eriepittsburghtrail.org

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail connects the Bayfront of Lake Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh. The Oil Region is the central hub of the developing trail. Six of our trails are segments of the regional asset connecting us to the rest of western Pennsylvania. When finished, it will be approximately 270 miles long, through two states and seven counties.

The Oil Region is making connections here and beyond. The network of all types of trails in this guide will connect us with Pennsylvania’s open space, natural landscape features, scenic, cultural, historic, and recreation sites, within urban and rural communities becoming part of one of the Commonwealth’s most powerful tools to achieve sustainable growth and livable communities.

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The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail is now also part of a much larger network of inter-state trails. A system of long, cross-region segments (commonly referred to as destination corridors) align nearly 1,600 miles of trails through 53 counties of Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia and Eastern Ohio.

RECREATION/TOURS

PARKS

Emlenton Outfitters & Canoe Livery, Inc.

Bandstand Park

Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service

Burgess Park & Dick Kraffert Public Pool

615 River Avenue, Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.8287 Like us on Facebook Fishing the Allegheny River, French Creek & area lakes 814.425.8011 darlblack@windstream.net www.blackwolfecommunications.com

Foxburg Tours

8 Main Street, PO Box 163, Foxburg, PA 16036 724.659.0033 www.foxburgtours.com

Kamp Kennerdell

527 Seneca Hemlock Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374 814.388.9533 http://KampKennerdell.com

Outdoor Allegheny River Services-OARS

250 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.388.9122 www.oarsontheallegheny.com

Riverview Canoe & Kayak, Inc.

613 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373 814.335.5433 www.riverviewcanoe.com

Segway of Western PA & The Bike Shop

610 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373 Bus cell: 814.221.0471 www.segwaywpa.com

Titusville Area Trails Association

c/o Titusville Renaissance, Inc., PO Box 642 Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 titusvilleren@gmail.com

YMCA Camp Coffman

4072 Camp Coffman Road, Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.3000 www.campcoffman.com

Wiegel Brothers Marine/ Wiegel on the Water

704½ Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.2077 www.wiegelbrothersmarine.com

1160 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123 www.franklinpa.gov 714 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300 www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Ed Myer Sports Complex

516 Allen Street, Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300 www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Fountain Park

1220 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123 www.franklinpa.gov

Hasson Park & Nelles Public Pool 136 Park Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3012

www.oilcity.org

Justus Park

2 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.678.3012

www.oilcity.org

Miller-Sibley Complex & Public Pool 30 Spruce Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123

www.franklinpa.gov

Morrison Park

293 Allison Road, Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.8812

www.cranberrytwp.org

Oil Creek State Park

305 State Park Road, Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.5915 www.visitpaparks.com

Riverfront Park

200 Ninth Street, Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1619, ext. 123

www.franklinpa.gov

Scheide Park & Gazebo South Perry Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.5300

www.cityoftitusvillepa.gov

Town Square

Center & Seneca Streets, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152, ext. 101 www.oilcitymainstreet.org

Two Mile Run County Park

471 Beach Road, Franklin, PA 16323 814.676.6116

www.twomilerun.net

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Flowing through “The Valley That Changed the World,” the story of Oil Creek is intertwined with the discovery and early and flathead catfish in the northeastern states, The Allegheny River flows free from Kinzua Dam tailrace to East production of Pennsylvania crude. Today Oil Creek is Brady. The 107 mile section from Kinzua Dam to Emlenton recognized for its abundant fly hatches, drawing trout anglers for late spring and early summer fishing. comprises the Middle Allegheny River Water Trail, a

Among the top rivers for smallmouth bass, walleye, musky

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recreational corridor for wildlife observation, fishing, paddling and jet boating on a moderate-flow riffle-and-pool river. The Oil Heritage section extends from the launch at Tionesta to Emlenton. Overnight float trips are popular with primitive camping available on select public lands. Canoe rentals are available at Franklin and Emlenton. Inexperienced paddlers should avoid the Class III rapid in Oil City by portaging river right. All pertinent information on access and camping is found in the Middle Allegheny River Water Trail brochure online at www.fishandboat.com/watertrails.

In Franklin there’s a public boat ramp with parking at the corner of Elk and Third Streets, and kayak and canoe access at the Franklin Trailhead near the Eighth Street Bridge on Route 322. In Oil City there’s a public boat ramp with parking at the Marina located at the corner of Wyllis and West Front Streets.

Steeped in geological and historical significance, French Creek is recognized as the most biologically diverse stream of its size in Pennsylvania. Walleyes, smallmouth bass, northern pike and muskellunge are the primary species of interest to anglers. The French Creek Water Trail extends from Union City Dam tailrace to the confluence with the Allegheny River at Franklin, providing an incredible paddle sport resource.

The final 14 miles flow through the Oil Region; a comfortable one-day float-n-fish trip is from PF & BC Access at Utica to Riverfront Park in Franklin. To learn more about access and points of interest, request the French Creek Water Trail brochure from the French Creek Conservancy at www.frenchcreekwatershed.com.

Smallmouth bass take center stage during summer, with trout again in the limelight from mid-fall through early spring in the two Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only special regulation areas. Additional stocked trout streams in the Oil Region worthy of investigation include East Branch Sugar Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Lower & Upper Two Mile Run, Pithole Creek, Sandy Creek, and Sugar Creek.

The 144-acre Justus Lake in Two Mile Run County Park supports a two-tier fishery with both coldwater and warmwater species. Limited to electric motors only, this lake is very inviting for paddle craft. Two ramps create easy access to both ends of the lake. As an Approved Trout Water Open to Year-Round Fishing, Justus Lake is stocked with trout in the spring and late fall; the lake is deep and cool enough to support trout through the summer, too. But an equally viable warmwater fishery exists in the lake as well, including musky, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch.

Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service

For Crappie, Bluegill, Bass, Walleye In NW PA Phone (814) 720-1407 darlblack@windstream.net www.BlackwolfeCommunications.com

Each year more than 54,000 people hunt northwestern Pennsylvania, with nearly 10,000 in the Oil Region.

Venango County features five state game lands open for public hunting in addition to Oil Creek State Park, Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest and Two Mile Run County Park. The region’s rivers and wetlands are prime sites for waterfowl, and fur trapping is also popular.

The Oil Region meets the needs of the big game hunter with abundant populations for fall hunting seasons for Pennsylvania’s famous trophy white-tailed deer, turkey and black bear. And in the Spring, the region comes alive with gobbles of eastern wild turkeys to hunt.

Hunting Work$ for Pennsylvania is a coalition of small businesses and tourism bureaus that understand the economic impact of hunting on communities. The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism values and welcomes hunters to our area. Be sure to look for the Hunting Work$ for PA logo in restaurants, hotels and stores while you visit. More information can be found at huntingworksforpa.com.

There are many more small game opportunities in the area as well, especially grouse and squirrels. The Pennsylvania Game Commission provides all the information needed to get started from license information, hunting seasons broken down by region, and perhaps most important, maps of state game lands. This information can be found at gohuntpa.org.

1696 Pittsburgh Road – Franklin, PA

Most people are required to take a hunter education course to hunt in Pennsylvania. However, adult newcomers or youth 11 years of age and younger can go hunting prior to the completion of hunter education under the mentored hunting program. More information on mentored hunting can also be found at gohuntpa.org.

www.maurerestradingpostinc.com

Corner of Route 8 & Polk Cutoff

(814) 437-9570 Largest Sporting Goods Store in the Area!

Hunting & Fishing Licenses * Ammunition Reloading Supplies * Guns at Discount Prices 4,000 guns in stock Black Powder * Knives (All types) Archery Pro Ship * Scopes & Binoculars Live Bait * Tackle * U Haul Rentals Blue Seal Feed * Dutch Valley Foods * Deli Clothing - Infant & Kids Camo Too!

26,000 sq. ft. showroom on 2 floors MTPFranklin

Credit Cards Accepted

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Flowing through “The Valley That Changed the World,” the story of Oil Creek is intertwined with the discovery and early and flathead catfish in the northeastern states, The Allegheny River flows free from Kinzua Dam tailrace to East production of Pennsylvania crude. Today Oil Creek is Brady. The 107 mile section from Kinzua Dam to Emlenton recognized for its abundant fly hatches, drawing trout anglers for late spring and early summer fishing. comprises the Middle Allegheny River Water Trail, a

Among the top rivers for smallmouth bass, walleye, musky

37

recreational corridor for wildlife observation, fishing, paddling and jet boating on a moderate-flow riffle-and-pool river. The Oil Heritage section extends from the launch at Tionesta to Emlenton. Overnight float trips are popular with primitive camping available on select public lands. Canoe rentals are available at Franklin and Emlenton. Inexperienced paddlers should avoid the Class III rapid in Oil City by portaging river right. All pertinent information on access and camping is found in the Middle Allegheny River Water Trail brochure online at www.fishandboat.com/watertrails.

In Franklin there’s a public boat ramp with parking at the corner of Elk and Third Streets, and kayak and canoe access at the Franklin Trailhead near the Eighth Street Bridge on Route 322. In Oil City there’s a public boat ramp with parking at the Marina located at the corner of Wyllis and West Front Streets.

Steeped in geological and historical significance, French Creek is recognized as the most biologically diverse stream of its size in Pennsylvania. Walleyes, smallmouth bass, northern pike and muskellunge are the primary species of interest to anglers. The French Creek Water Trail extends from Union City Dam tailrace to the confluence with the Allegheny River at Franklin, providing an incredible paddle sport resource.

The final 14 miles flow through the Oil Region; a comfortable one-day float-n-fish trip is from PF & BC Access at Utica to Riverfront Park in Franklin. To learn more about access and points of interest, request the French Creek Water Trail brochure from the French Creek Conservancy at www.frenchcreekwatershed.com.

Smallmouth bass take center stage during summer, with trout again in the limelight from mid-fall through early spring in the two Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only special regulation areas. Additional stocked trout streams in the Oil Region worthy of investigation include East Branch Sugar Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Lower & Upper Two Mile Run, Pithole Creek, Sandy Creek, and Sugar Creek.

The 144-acre Justus Lake in Two Mile Run County Park supports a two-tier fishery with both coldwater and warmwater species. Limited to electric motors only, this lake is very inviting for paddle craft. Two ramps create easy access to both ends of the lake. As an Approved Trout Water Open to Year-Round Fishing, Justus Lake is stocked with trout in the spring and late fall; the lake is deep and cool enough to support trout through the summer, too. But an equally viable warmwater fishery exists in the lake as well, including musky, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch.

Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service

For Crappie, Bluegill, Bass, Walleye In NW PA Phone (814) 720-1407 darlblack@windstream.net www.BlackwolfeCommunications.com

Each year more than 54,000 people hunt northwestern Pennsylvania, with nearly 10,000 in the Oil Region.

Venango County features five state game lands open for public hunting in addition to Oil Creek State Park, Kennerdell Tract of Clear Creek State Forest and Two Mile Run County Park. The region’s rivers and wetlands are prime sites for waterfowl, and fur trapping is also popular.

The Oil Region meets the needs of the big game hunter with abundant populations for fall hunting seasons for Pennsylvania’s famous trophy white-tailed deer, turkey and black bear. And in the Spring, the region comes alive with gobbles of eastern wild turkeys to hunt.

Hunting Work$ for Pennsylvania is a coalition of small businesses and tourism bureaus that understand the economic impact of hunting on communities. The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism values and welcomes hunters to our area. Be sure to look for the Hunting Work$ for PA logo in restaurants, hotels and stores while you visit. More information can be found at huntingworksforpa.com.

There are many more small game opportunities in the area as well, especially grouse and squirrels. The Pennsylvania Game Commission provides all the information needed to get started from license information, hunting seasons broken down by region, and perhaps most important, maps of state game lands. This information can be found at gohuntpa.org.

1696 Pittsburgh Road – Franklin, PA

Most people are required to take a hunter education course to hunt in Pennsylvania. However, adult newcomers or youth 11 years of age and younger can go hunting prior to the completion of hunter education under the mentored hunting program. More information on mentored hunting can also be found at gohuntpa.org.

www.maurerestradingpostinc.com

Corner of Route 8 & Polk Cutoff

(814) 437-9570 Largest Sporting Goods Store in the Area!

Hunting & Fishing Licenses * Ammunition Reloading Supplies * Guns at Discount Prices 4,000 guns in stock Black Powder * Knives (All types) Archery Pro Ship * Scopes & Binoculars Live Bait * Tackle * U Haul Rentals Blue Seal Feed * Dutch Valley Foods * Deli Clothing - Infant & Kids Camo Too!

26,000 sq. ft. showroom on 2 floors MTPFranklin

Credit Cards Accepted

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1st Rate Realty

825 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.2900 www.1straterealty.com

Atlantic Avenue United Brethren Church 160 Atlantic Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 www.aaubchurch.org

814.437.3945

Christ Episcopal Church 16 Central Avenue Oil City, PA 16301

814.677.3023

Christ Lutheran - LCMS 1029 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 www.christoilcity.net

814.677.4484

Congress Hill Church of God

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406 Congress Hill Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3420

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove

St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church

513 Twelfth Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3018 www.grace.fkl@verizon.net

350 Front Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8664 www.rockygrovegrace.org

New Life Family Worship Center 100 East Atlantic Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1496

Oakland United Methodist Church

1431 SR 428 (in Dempseytown) Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0959 Faith Baptist Church, Academy www.oaklandum.com

& School of Theology

235 Horsecreek Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.fbcseneca.com

814.677.5172

First Presbyterian Church 215 East Bissell Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilcityfirstpresby.org

814.676.2769

First Presbyterian Church

216 North Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3665 www.TitusvilleFirstPresbyterian.com

Reno United Methodist Church 211 Walnut Street Reno, PA 16343

814.677.2084

St. James Memorial Episcopal Church

112 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3590 www.stjamestitusville.org

St. John’s Episcopal Church

1145 Buffalo Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5161 stjohns@stjohnsfranklin.org

St. John’s Lutheran Church 512 Kerr Avenue Emlenton, PA 16373

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814.229.4610

35 Pearl Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.4004 sjoffice@stjosephchurch.comcastbiz.net

811 Chestnut Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.2422 www.stmichaelrcchurch.com

St. Patrick Catholic Church/ School

949 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5763 www.stpatrickfranklin.org

Second Presbyterian Church

111 Reed Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8577 www.secondchurchoilcity.org

Allegheny Valley Real Estate LLC 515 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.4663 www.alleghenyvalleyre.com

Beith Associates

1331 Liberty Street, PO Box 1124 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3053 www.beithassociates.com

Cochran Real Estate

114 South Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.6868 www.oilregionhomes.com

ERA Richmond Real Estate Service

Oil Region Realty

1144 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.2326 751 North Main Street www.oilregionrealty.com Meadville, PA 16335 814.337.6000 www.ERA-Richmond.com Wilson Real Estate 120 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.5556 8 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 888.220.3973 www.homesbywilson.com www.gatesandburnsrealestate.com

Gates & Burns Realty, Inc.

Howard Hanna Rosewood Real Estate

3152 SR 257 Seneca, PA 16346 814.677.5895 www.hhrosewood.com

Daugherty Brothers Real Estate 235 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.buymesite.com

814.677.1214

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Seneca United Methodist Church 196 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.senecaumc.org

814.676.1759

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1449 Thompson Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.lds.org

814.437.5561

Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 207 State Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.9115

working together makes a community better.

Thank you, Oil Region Alliance, for your continued support and dedication to our local community. Your commitment and contributions have made this an even better place to call home.

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©2015 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC

1st Rate Realty

825 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.2900 www.1straterealty.com

Atlantic Avenue United Brethren Church 160 Atlantic Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 www.aaubchurch.org

814.437.3945

Christ Episcopal Church 16 Central Avenue Oil City, PA 16301

814.677.3023

Christ Lutheran - LCMS 1029 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 www.christoilcity.net

814.677.4484

Congress Hill Church of God

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406 Congress Hill Road Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3420

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove

St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church

513 Twelfth Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.3018 www.grace.fkl@verizon.net

350 Front Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.8664 www.rockygrovegrace.org

New Life Family Worship Center 100 East Atlantic Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.1496

Oakland United Methodist Church

1431 SR 428 (in Dempseytown) Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0959 Faith Baptist Church, Academy www.oaklandum.com

& School of Theology

235 Horsecreek Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.fbcseneca.com

814.677.5172

First Presbyterian Church 215 East Bissell Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilcityfirstpresby.org

814.676.2769

First Presbyterian Church

216 North Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3665 www.TitusvilleFirstPresbyterian.com

Reno United Methodist Church 211 Walnut Street Reno, PA 16343

814.677.2084

St. James Memorial Episcopal Church

112 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3590 www.stjamestitusville.org

St. John’s Episcopal Church

1145 Buffalo Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.5161 stjohns@stjohnsfranklin.org

St. John’s Lutheran Church 512 Kerr Avenue Emlenton, PA 16373

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814.229.4610

35 Pearl Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.4004 sjoffice@stjosephchurch.comcastbiz.net

811 Chestnut Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.2422 www.stmichaelrcchurch.com

St. Patrick Catholic Church/ School

949 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5763 www.stpatrickfranklin.org

Second Presbyterian Church

111 Reed Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.8577 www.secondchurchoilcity.org

Allegheny Valley Real Estate LLC 515 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.4663 www.alleghenyvalleyre.com

Beith Associates

1331 Liberty Street, PO Box 1124 Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.3053 www.beithassociates.com

Cochran Real Estate

114 South Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.6868 www.oilregionhomes.com

ERA Richmond Real Estate Service

Oil Region Realty

1144 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.2326 751 North Main Street www.oilregionrealty.com Meadville, PA 16335 814.337.6000 www.ERA-Richmond.com Wilson Real Estate 120 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.5556 8 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 888.220.3973 www.homesbywilson.com www.gatesandburnsrealestate.com

Gates & Burns Realty, Inc.

Howard Hanna Rosewood Real Estate

3152 SR 257 Seneca, PA 16346 814.677.5895 www.hhrosewood.com

Daugherty Brothers Real Estate 235 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.buymesite.com

814.677.1214

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Seneca United Methodist Church 196 East State Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.senecaumc.org

814.676.1759

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1449 Thompson Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.lds.org

814.437.5561

Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 207 State Street Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.9115

working together makes a community better.

Thank you, Oil Region Alliance, for your continued support and dedication to our local community. Your commitment and contributions have made this an even better place to call home.

e

vill

ris Har

©2015 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC

RenovEx, Inc.

Titusville Herald

PO Box 411 Reno, PA 16343 www.gossgas.com

814.786.8129

Sandycreek Township 878 Pone Lane Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.3372

Scrubgrass Generating Plant Cranberry Township

Barr’s Insurance

3726 SR 257, PO Box 378 814.677.3012 Seneca, PA 16346 www.cranberrytwp.org

257 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.barrsinsurance.com 405 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.belleslettresclub.com

814.677.3074

Bridge Builders Community Foundations

206 Seneca Street, NTB Annex, Suite 10 Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.8687 www.bridgebuilderscommunityfoundations. org

Central Electric Cooperative 716 Route 368 Parker, PA 16049 www.central.coop

800.521.0570

City of Franklin

430 Thirteenth Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.franklinpa.gov

814.437.1619

City of Oil City 21 State Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilcity.org

3340 State Route 417 814.676.8812 Franklin, PA 16323

814.678.3012

Congressman Glenn Thompson

127 West Spring Street, Suite C Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3985 www.thompson.house.gov

PO Box 941 Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.2524

Exelon/Handsome Lake Energy 173 Cornplanter Lane Kennerdell, PA 16374 www.constellation.com

814.498.0023

Easy Does It Customs 424 Route 8 Oil City, PA 16301 www.easydoesitcustom.com

724.374.3279

First National Bank of PA 814.676.0485

First United National Bank 814.676.8647

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

Cornplanter Township County of Venango

Hagan Business Machines of Meadville

1174 Elk Street, PO Box 831 Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.9500 www.co.venango.pa.us

77 Mead Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 www.hagan1.com

Joy Global

PO Box 791 Franklin, PA 16323 www.joy.com

814.437.5731

1 Klein Street, PO Box 1188 Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0613 www.kappalloy.com PO Box 1185 Oil City, PA 16301

1327 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.franklinareachamber.org

136 Petroleum Center Road Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1744

814.437.6861

King’s Family Landscaping

1600 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.firstenergycorp.com

1 Central Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 www.fun-bank.com

455 Allegheny Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 www.conairgroup.com

Kapp Alloy & Wire

First Energy

15 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.firstnational.com

814.676.0837

IPEG - Conair

Danco Industries

Belles Lettres Club

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Hepler Roofing & Siding

814.432.5823

800.390.0499

814.676.6125

Klapec Auto Body 180 Regina Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 www.klapecauto.com

814.676.3662

Law Office of McFate & Merkel

3178 State Route 257 Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.3933 www.mcfateandmerkel.com

Liberty Electronics

189 Howard Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7505 www.libertyelectronics.com

Marquette Savings Bank

1075 Park Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 814.724.8622 www.marquettesavings.com

2151 Lisbon Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 www.naes.com

Matric Limited 2099 Hill City Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.matric.com

814.677.0716

Moody & Associates 11548 Cotton Road Meadville, PA 16335 www.moody-s.com

800.835.5040

PO Box 2081 Erie, PA 16512 www.nationalfuel.com

814.437.9568

217 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 www.oilcitymainstreet.org ext. 101

Oil Region Realty

814.677.2326

PA Senator Scott Hutchinson

302 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.6345 www.senatorscotthutchinson.com

PA State Representative R. Lee James 3220 State Route 257, PO Box 547 Seneca, PA 16346 814.677.6413 www.repjames.com 901 State Street Erie, PA 16512 www.pnc.com

Specialty Fabrication & Powder Coating 814.432.6406

802 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301

Oil City Main Street Program

PNC Bank

191 Howard Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5364 www.senecaprintingexpress.com

Stubler Drive-Thru Beverages

O’Polka & Company

1144 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilregionrealty.com

Seneca Printing Express

PO Box 790 Franklin, PA 16323 www.specfab.com

National Fuel Gas

1446 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.mpbcpa.com

814.385.6661

814.676.1874

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 7001 US Route 322 Cranberry, PA 16319 www.farmersnb.com

814.676.1970

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 612 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 www.farmersnb.com

844.867.1001

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 127 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 www.farmersnb.com

814.827.5910

209 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3634 www.titusvilleherald.com

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville 504 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 www.pitt.edu

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

41 Main Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.8521 www.venangochamber.org

Venango College of Clarion University 1801 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.clarion.edu

410 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1112 www.myprogressnews.com

Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce

202 West Central Avenue Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 www.titusvillechamber.com

814.676.6591

Venango Newspapers, Inc. 1510 West First Street PO Box 928 Oil City, PA 16301 www.thederrick.com

814.676.7444

Venango Steel

1655 Pittsburgh Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.venangosteel.com

814.437.9353

Venango Towing & Recovery 4327 State Route 257 Oil City, PA 16301 www.venangotowing.com

814.678.3911

Venango Training & Development Center, Inc. PO Box 289 Seneca, PA 16346 www.vtdc.org

814.676.5755

Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc. PO Box 361 Franklin, PA 16323

The Progress News

814.827.4400

814.432.5893

Webco Industries

PO Box 100 Sand Springs, OK 74063 www.webcotube.com

Williams Insurance & Travel

6 State Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1237 www.williamsinsuranceandtravel.net

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Financial Solutions with a Smile and a Handshake Lori L. Sibble, AAMS ® Donna Rapp, AAMS ® 3233 State Route 257 105 East First Street Donna J Rapp, AAMS® Financial Advisor Seneca, PA 16346 Oil City, PA 16301 .

814.677.4880 814.676.1151 105 E 1st St Oil City, PA 16301

814-676-1151 Christopher S. Rakow, AAMS ® www.edwardjones.com 1240 LibertyStreet Franklin, PA 163231 814.432.8578

Mike Watson, AAMS ® 202 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.8840 Member SIPC

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RenovEx, Inc.

Titusville Herald

PO Box 411 Reno, PA 16343 www.gossgas.com

814.786.8129

Sandycreek Township 878 Pone Lane Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.3372

Scrubgrass Generating Plant Cranberry Township

Barr’s Insurance

3726 SR 257, PO Box 378 814.677.3012 Seneca, PA 16346 www.cranberrytwp.org

257 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.barrsinsurance.com 405 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.belleslettresclub.com

814.677.3074

Bridge Builders Community Foundations

206 Seneca Street, NTB Annex, Suite 10 Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.8687 www.bridgebuilderscommunityfoundations. org

Central Electric Cooperative 716 Route 368 Parker, PA 16049 www.central.coop

800.521.0570

City of Franklin

430 Thirteenth Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.franklinpa.gov

814.437.1619

City of Oil City 21 State Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilcity.org

3340 State Route 417 814.676.8812 Franklin, PA 16323

814.678.3012

Congressman Glenn Thompson

127 West Spring Street, Suite C Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3985 www.thompson.house.gov

PO Box 941 Oil City, PA 16301

814.676.2524

Exelon/Handsome Lake Energy 173 Cornplanter Lane Kennerdell, PA 16374 www.constellation.com

814.498.0023

Easy Does It Customs 424 Route 8 Oil City, PA 16301 www.easydoesitcustom.com

724.374.3279

First National Bank of PA 814.676.0485

First United National Bank 814.676.8647

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

Cornplanter Township County of Venango

Hagan Business Machines of Meadville

1174 Elk Street, PO Box 831 Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.9500 www.co.venango.pa.us

77 Mead Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 www.hagan1.com

Joy Global

PO Box 791 Franklin, PA 16323 www.joy.com

814.437.5731

1 Klein Street, PO Box 1188 Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.0613 www.kappalloy.com PO Box 1185 Oil City, PA 16301

1327 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.franklinareachamber.org

136 Petroleum Center Road Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.1744

814.437.6861

King’s Family Landscaping

1600 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.firstenergycorp.com

1 Central Avenue Oil City, PA 16301 www.fun-bank.com

455 Allegheny Avenue Franklin, PA 16323 www.conairgroup.com

Kapp Alloy & Wire

First Energy

15 East First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.firstnational.com

814.676.0837

IPEG - Conair

Danco Industries

Belles Lettres Club

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Hepler Roofing & Siding

814.432.5823

800.390.0499

814.676.6125

Klapec Auto Body 180 Regina Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 www.klapecauto.com

814.676.3662

Law Office of McFate & Merkel

3178 State Route 257 Seneca, PA 16346 814.676.3933 www.mcfateandmerkel.com

Liberty Electronics

189 Howard Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.432.7505 www.libertyelectronics.com

Marquette Savings Bank

1075 Park Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 814.724.8622 www.marquettesavings.com

2151 Lisbon Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 www.naes.com

Matric Limited 2099 Hill City Road Seneca, PA 16346 www.matric.com

814.677.0716

Moody & Associates 11548 Cotton Road Meadville, PA 16335 www.moody-s.com

800.835.5040

PO Box 2081 Erie, PA 16512 www.nationalfuel.com

814.437.9568

217 Elm Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 www.oilcitymainstreet.org ext. 101

Oil Region Realty

814.677.2326

PA Senator Scott Hutchinson

302 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.6345 www.senatorscotthutchinson.com

PA State Representative R. Lee James 3220 State Route 257, PO Box 547 Seneca, PA 16346 814.677.6413 www.repjames.com 901 State Street Erie, PA 16512 www.pnc.com

Specialty Fabrication & Powder Coating 814.432.6406

802 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301

Oil City Main Street Program

PNC Bank

191 Howard Street Franklin, PA 16323 814.437.5364 www.senecaprintingexpress.com

Stubler Drive-Thru Beverages

O’Polka & Company

1144 Grandview Road Oil City, PA 16301 www.oilregionrealty.com

Seneca Printing Express

PO Box 790 Franklin, PA 16323 www.specfab.com

National Fuel Gas

1446 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 www.mpbcpa.com

814.385.6661

814.676.1874

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 7001 US Route 322 Cranberry, PA 16319 www.farmersnb.com

814.676.1970

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 612 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 www.farmersnb.com

844.867.1001

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 127 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 www.farmersnb.com

814.827.5910

209 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.3634 www.titusvilleherald.com

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville 504 East Main Street Titusville, PA 16354 www.pitt.edu

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

41 Main Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.8521 www.venangochamber.org

Venango College of Clarion University 1801 West First Street Oil City, PA 16301 www.clarion.edu

410 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724.867.1112 www.myprogressnews.com

Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce

202 West Central Avenue Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.2941 www.titusvillechamber.com

814.676.6591

Venango Newspapers, Inc. 1510 West First Street PO Box 928 Oil City, PA 16301 www.thederrick.com

814.676.7444

Venango Steel

1655 Pittsburgh Road Franklin, PA 16323 www.venangosteel.com

814.437.9353

Venango Towing & Recovery 4327 State Route 257 Oil City, PA 16301 www.venangotowing.com

814.678.3911

Venango Training & Development Center, Inc. PO Box 289 Seneca, PA 16346 www.vtdc.org

814.676.5755

Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc. PO Box 361 Franklin, PA 16323

The Progress News

814.827.4400

814.432.5893

Webco Industries

PO Box 100 Sand Springs, OK 74063 www.webcotube.com

Williams Insurance & Travel

6 State Street Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.1237 www.williamsinsuranceandtravel.net

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Financial Solutions with a Smile and a Handshake Lori L. Sibble, AAMS ® Donna Rapp, AAMS ® 3233 State Route 257 105 East First Street Donna J Rapp, AAMS® Financial Advisor Seneca, PA 16346 Oil City, PA 16301 .

814.677.4880 814.676.1151 105 E 1st St Oil City, PA 16301

814-676-1151 Christopher S. Rakow, AAMS ® www.edwardjones.com 1240 LibertyStreet Franklin, PA 163231 814.432.8578

Mike Watson, AAMS ® 202 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354 814.827.8840 Member SIPC

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FLY FROM YOUR HOMETOWN TO THE OIL REGION VIA

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PIT)

Venango Regional Airport offers A 5,200’ x 150’ grooved main runway with full service FBO. Full instrument landing system (ILS) MALSR approach lights

FLY SUN AIR EXPRESS DIRECTLY TO VENANGO REGIONAL AIRPORT (FKL) SAVE TIME, MONEY AND LONG HASSLE-FILLED DRIVES

HIRL PAPT 3593’ x 100’ cross-wind runway

HERE IS HOW TO BUY & FLY TO THE OIL REGION: • BOOK YOUR TICKET TO PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NONSTOP SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM OVER 50 CITIES • BOTH FULL-SERVICE AND LOW-COST CARRIERS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMFORTABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRAVEL OPTIONS INTO PITTSBURGH • BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FROM PITTSBURGH TO THE OIL REGION. THE LOWEST FARES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FLYSUNAIREXPRESS.COM, OR BY CALLING (844)8SUNAIR. FARES BEGIN AT JUST $29.*

Approved ILS, VOR & GPS approach procedures

www.flyfranklin.org

FAA Index A firefighting capability Hangars for rent

814.432.5333

Sun Air Express flights arrive at Pittsburgh gate C-52 just a few short steps from other airlines. Smaller, soft-sided luggage works best and most can be carried on or gate checked. If you check a large bag, you will have to reclaim it at PIT Airport, so travel light for your flight!

A preferred Fuel Stop for Private and Corporate Pilots

Fly in or Drive in to Primo Barone’s Restaurant Open Sunday - Thursday 11 am - 9 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am - 10 pm *$29 fare is good for travel each way and only available at flysunairexpress.com Service between Franklin and Pittsburgh is operated by Mokulele Airlines for Sun Air Express.

FLYSUNAIREXPRESS.COM • 844-8SUNAIR

Friendly service, full bar, daily specials Italian inspired Cuisine

Commercial Service Airport

80 miles north of Pittsburgh 70 miles south of Erie 1560 Airport Road Franklin, PA 16323

FLY FROM YOUR HOMETOWN TO THE OIL REGION VIA

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PIT)

Venango Regional Airport offers A 5,200’ x 150’ grooved main runway with full service FBO. Full instrument landing system (ILS) MALSR approach lights

FLY SUN AIR EXPRESS DIRECTLY TO VENANGO REGIONAL AIRPORT (FKL) SAVE TIME, MONEY AND LONG HASSLE-FILLED DRIVES

HIRL PAPT 3593’ x 100’ cross-wind runway

HERE IS HOW TO BUY & FLY TO THE OIL REGION: • BOOK YOUR TICKET TO PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NONSTOP SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM OVER 50 CITIES • BOTH FULL-SERVICE AND LOW-COST CARRIERS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMFORTABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRAVEL OPTIONS INTO PITTSBURGH • BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FROM PITTSBURGH TO THE OIL REGION. THE LOWEST FARES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT WWW.FLYSUNAIREXPRESS.COM, OR BY CALLING (844)8SUNAIR. FARES BEGIN AT JUST $29.*

Approved ILS, VOR & GPS approach procedures

www.flyfranklin.org

FAA Index A firefighting capability Hangars for rent

814.432.5333

Sun Air Express flights arrive at Pittsburgh gate C-52 just a few short steps from other airlines. Smaller, soft-sided luggage works best and most can be carried on or gate checked. If you check a large bag, you will have to reclaim it at PIT Airport, so travel light for your flight!

A preferred Fuel Stop for Private and Corporate Pilots

Fly in or Drive in to Primo Barone’s Restaurant Open Sunday - Thursday 11 am - 9 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am - 10 pm *$29 fare is good for travel each way and only available at flysunairexpress.com Service between Franklin and Pittsburgh is operated by Mokulele Airlines for Sun Air Express.

FLYSUNAIREXPRESS.COM • 844-8SUNAIR

Friendly service, full bar, daily specials Italian inspired Cuisine

Commercial Service Airport

80 miles north of Pittsburgh 70 miles south of Erie 1560 Airport Road Franklin, PA 16323

ARE YOU: · A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, · RETURNING ADULT STUDENT, · UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED, · LOOKING TO START A NEW CAREER? 45

Visitors can find numerous waterfalls tucked into the woodlands of the Oil Region. Four are located inside Oil Creek State Park. Pictured here is Miller Falls, which is approximately halfway between Titusville and Petroleum Centre along the Oil Creek Bike Trail.

Pioneer Falls (also known as Gregg Falls) is near the ghost town of Pioneer and is easily visible from the Gerard Trail. Boughton Falls is a very nice 35’ waterfall located in the northern end of the park. Plum Dungeon Falls is the highest at 60’ but can be a disappointment if there has not been significant rain or snow melt prior to your visit.

Oil Creek State Park has 52 miles of hiking trails inside the park, and 9.7 miles of paved bicycle trail through the scenic Oil Creek Gorge. Trailheads are located at Rynd Farm in the south, Petroleum Centre midway, and Jersey Bridge near Drake Well Museum in the north. Trail users may rent bicycles at the park office. Trail maps and information can also be found there.

The park is also a great place to picnic, fish, canoe or kayak. More information about Oil Creek State Park can be found at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Parks/oilcreek.

217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 FAX 814.677.5206

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Obtain program and financial aid information Learn how you can transfer in credits Begin any of Clarion University’s degrees at Clarion and Venango campuses or online

VENANGO CAMPUS

COOL TRIVIA

1801 West First Street, Oil City, PA 16301 www.clarion.edu/venango For information, call 814-676-6591, ext. 1211 or tnestor@clarion.edu

Clarion University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

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YOUR ELECTRICITY ISN’T SOMETHING WE TAKE LIGHTLY.

www.central.coop

Smiley Cookies, famous as the icon of Eat ‘n Park restaurants, were created at the original Warner’s Bakery in Titusville. Jim Broadhurst, a Titusville native and Chair of Eat ‘n Park, grew up eating the cookies as an afterschool snack. Smiling sugar cookies are still available in Titusville.

Pithole is the Oil Region’s legendary boomtown.

It was established in May, 1865. At its peak, it had more than 50 hotels, three churches, the third largest post office in Pennsylvania, a newspaper, a theater, a railroad, the world’s first pipeline and a legendary “red-light district.” It vanished three years later.

One of the most impressive features in The National Transit Building in Oil City is the water-powered elevator in the Annex, modeled after the 1889 hydraulic Elevator in the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

John Chapman, commonly known as “Johnny Appleseed”, resided in the French Creek Valley until 1804. He maintained a nursery and orchards and planted apple trees in the area before moving west.

Emlenton once had more millionaires per capita of any municipality in the United States due to the many residents who had had ties to the major oil and gas companies in the country.

ARE YOU: · A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, · RETURNING ADULT STUDENT, · UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED, · LOOKING TO START A NEW CAREER? 45

Visitors can find numerous waterfalls tucked into the woodlands of the Oil Region. Four are located inside Oil Creek State Park. Pictured here is Miller Falls, which is approximately halfway between Titusville and Petroleum Centre along the Oil Creek Bike Trail.

Pioneer Falls (also known as Gregg Falls) is near the ghost town of Pioneer and is easily visible from the Gerard Trail. Boughton Falls is a very nice 35’ waterfall located in the northern end of the park. Plum Dungeon Falls is the highest at 60’ but can be a disappointment if there has not been significant rain or snow melt prior to your visit.

Oil Creek State Park has 52 miles of hiking trails inside the park, and 9.7 miles of paved bicycle trail through the scenic Oil Creek Gorge. Trailheads are located at Rynd Farm in the south, Petroleum Centre midway, and Jersey Bridge near Drake Well Museum in the north. Trail users may rent bicycles at the park office. Trail maps and information can also be found there.

The park is also a great place to picnic, fish, canoe or kayak. More information about Oil Creek State Park can be found at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Parks/oilcreek.

217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 FAX 814.677.5206

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Obtain program and financial aid information Learn how you can transfer in credits Begin any of Clarion University’s degrees at Clarion and Venango campuses or online

VENANGO CAMPUS

COOL TRIVIA

1801 West First Street, Oil City, PA 16301 www.clarion.edu/venango For information, call 814-676-6591, ext. 1211 or tnestor@clarion.edu

Clarion University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

We put up the poles, connect miles of wire DQG ÀLS D IHZ VZLWFKHV RI RXU RZQ $OO WR PDNH VXUH \RXU OLIH LV DOZD\V SRZHUHG /HDUQ PRUH about the power of your co-op membership at ZZZ FHQWUDO FRRS

YOUR ELECTRICITY ISN’T SOMETHING WE TAKE LIGHTLY.

www.central.coop

Smiley Cookies, famous as the icon of Eat ‘n Park restaurants, were created at the original Warner’s Bakery in Titusville. Jim Broadhurst, a Titusville native and Chair of Eat ‘n Park, grew up eating the cookies as an afterschool snack. Smiling sugar cookies are still available in Titusville.

Pithole is the Oil Region’s legendary boomtown.

It was established in May, 1865. At its peak, it had more than 50 hotels, three churches, the third largest post office in Pennsylvania, a newspaper, a theater, a railroad, the world’s first pipeline and a legendary “red-light district.” It vanished three years later.

One of the most impressive features in The National Transit Building in Oil City is the water-powered elevator in the Annex, modeled after the 1889 hydraulic Elevator in the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

John Chapman, commonly known as “Johnny Appleseed”, resided in the French Creek Valley until 1804. He maintained a nursery and orchards and planted apple trees in the area before moving west.

Emlenton once had more millionaires per capita of any municipality in the United States due to the many residents who had had ties to the major oil and gas companies in the country.

Building the Prosperity of the Oil Region

“Fabrication and Powder Coating Specialists”

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Rod Griffin, CEO 455 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323 E-mail: rgriffin@specfab.com

(814) 432-6406 * Fax: (814) 432-6394

www.specfab.com

Building the Prosperity of the Oil Region

“Fabrication and Powder Coating Specialists”

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      

Rod Griffin, CEO 455 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323 E-mail: rgriffin@specfab.com

(814) 432-6406 * Fax: (814) 432-6394

www.specfab.com

Manufacturer of World-Class Mining Equipment Dedicated to community involvement and economic growth in the Oil Region since 1924

217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 FAX 814.677.5206 www.oilregion.org www.grabtrails.com

The Oil Region Alliance manages the assets of the federally designated Oil Region National Heritage Area which includes all of Venango County and the City of Titusville, the borough of Hydetown and Oil Creek Township in Crawford County.

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What do we do ?

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Preserve & interpret cultural resources within the Oil Heritage Region.

Purchase then rehabilitate historic properties, such as the Tarbell House in Titusville, pictured here.

Develop, enrich and preserve the region’s recreational and natural resources.

Act as Venango County’s lead tourism promotion agency.

Inspire interest in and awareness of the Oil Region as a tourist destination.

Enhance the quality of life in the birthplace of the petroleum industry.

As Venango County’s lead economic development agency, provide opportunities for job creation.

Monitor and assist workforce development.

Develop and expand Industrial Parks in the Oil Region.

Encourage community development and downtown revitalization.

2015 Our Mission The Mission of the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism is to increase the prosperity and population of the Oil Region by enticing people to live, work, learn and play, in “The Valley That Changed The World” through the preservation, promotion, development and support of historical, educational, natural, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial destinations.

Manufacturer of World-Class Mining Equipment Dedicated to community involvement and economic growth in the Oil Region since 1924

217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301 814.677.3152 FAX 814.677.5206 www.oilregion.org www.grabtrails.com

The Oil Region Alliance manages the assets of the federally designated Oil Region National Heritage Area which includes all of Venango County and the City of Titusville, the borough of Hydetown and Oil Creek Township in Crawford County.

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CALL NATIONAL FUEL’S EMERGENCY LINE! 800-444-3130

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What do we do ?

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Preserve & interpret cultural resources within the Oil Heritage Region.

Purchase then rehabilitate historic properties, such as the Tarbell House in Titusville, pictured here.

Develop, enrich and preserve the region’s recreational and natural resources.

Act as Venango County’s lead tourism promotion agency.

Inspire interest in and awareness of the Oil Region as a tourist destination.

Enhance the quality of life in the birthplace of the petroleum industry.

As Venango County’s lead economic development agency, provide opportunities for job creation.

Monitor and assist workforce development.

Develop and expand Industrial Parks in the Oil Region.

Encourage community development and downtown revitalization.

2015 Our Mission The Mission of the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism is to increase the prosperity and population of the Oil Region by enticing people to live, work, learn and play, in “The Valley That Changed The World” through the preservation, promotion, development and support of historical, educational, natural, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial destinations.

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