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Learn how to be part of it! Become a member today! http://www.oilregion.org/About-ORA/Membership-Information

08/30/2026

Voting for the Oil Region National Heritage Area Tourism Awards is open now through Labor!

Use the link below to complete the survey to select the best of the best in the Oil Region in the categories of Best Dish, Best Drink, Best Shop, Best Stay, Best Advocate, Best Event, Best Destination, and Best Scenic Selfie Spot.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/OsO0QGm/ORNHAtourismawards2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawTv6ptwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUdBUFBzRGtmMG1wWU1zSDFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenV8sgWEY_eUPg2ggPuRiJdmjjqn3uXVmj6-1RiGCwmo2CCyNUL1mZFBRMAc_aem_iARsC7JbrxwE81dSyEK6SQ

Voting will close at midnight on Labor Day (Monday, September 7)!

Winners will be announced in early September. The Oil Region Tourism Awards winners will be celebrated at a reception in October.

Winners from 2025 were not eligible to be nominated in the same categories for 2026.

No cash or prizes are given to nominees nor winners, but bragging rights mean a lot! We also proudly promote our winners and nominees.

The Oil Region National Heritage Area Tourism Awards is a project of the Venango County Tourism Program and is also supported by the Crawford County Commissioners.

For more details on the Oil Region National Heritage Area Tourism Awards and to view lists of past nominees and winners, please visit https://oilregion.org/tourism/oil-region-tourism-awards/

08/29/2026

Last call for the Best Sandwich in the County contest from Venango Museum! You only have until August 31 to use your card for the 50% OFF discount at participating restaurants. Be sure to vote for your favorite sandwich and return your entry card to the Museum by September 19. Winner of the contest to be announced in October!

Didn't get a Sandwich Card? Been paying full price all summer? Mark your calendar and follow Venango Museum so you don't miss out next year!

08/28/2026

This weekend is the last Summer Sunday Funday for the year at The Runway Ristorante & Lounge. Get up to the airport and check out the planes, cars, food, and fun. Have you heard about the Build Your Own Bloody Marys at brunch??? Yum! 😋 And keep an eye out for more co****le competitions.

08/27/2026

The Oil Region Alliance Annual Meeting is coming up, and with it is an opportunity to sponsor the event and get your organization's name out there to the people in the community who are involved in the Oil Region National Heritage Area.

Sponsorships are available from $150 to $500.

Get details and links to forms at
https://conta.cc/4xXDfjy or contact Emily Altomare at [email protected] with questions.

08/26/2026

We're one week away from the focus groups to discuss outdoor recreation and its connections to our communities -- and we need your input! Please register and attend the public meeting Wednesday, September 2 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Rhoades Center of the Oil Region Venango Campus.

Get more details and register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1348586447465781

Stakeholder meetings will be held Thursday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but are also open to the public, and pre-registration is greatly appreciated.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1283553273715718

Learn more about the RERC program here: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/recreation-economy-rural-communities %20for%20Assistance

08/25/2026

No, it's not Halloween, but it's the next best thing! Today the ORA is celebrating the birthday of Project Coordinator and resident spooky-enthusiast Raven Nespor. Raven has been in the news a lot, not just for her work at the ORA, which includes running the programming at the Tarbell House, greeting guests of the OC&T train at the Coal Oil Johnny House, and her recent fundraising work during Crawford Gives, but also as the artist of Venango County's America 250 Bell. You can check out Raven's creation any time from outside or get up close M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Rhoades Center on the Oil Region Venango Campus. Happy birthday, Raven!

08/24/2026

Drake Well's 5th Annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner
Thursday, September 24, 2026 Doors open at 5 p.m.

Join Drake Well for an evening of delicious dishes made from authentic 19th century recipes! This year's dinner will once again showcase recipes from the residents of Titusville during its oil boom days. Reenactors will be present to talk about life in Titusville during the late 19th and early 20th centuries! The evening will also feature live vocal performances of songs from the oil boom by students of Rocsato Conservatory. This event benefits the David L. Weber Research Internship at Drake Well Museum and Park. Check back in late August for tickets!

08/23/2026

The Oil Region Alliance sends a big thank you to all who donated during Crawford Gives, not just to the ORA, but to all the worthy causes and projects. Your support is vital to the work of non-profits in our region. We couldn't do what we do without you!

A big thank you also goes out to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation for making this fundraising campaign possible as well as to the following organizations who donated to make the matching pool possible. Thank you all for your hard work and generosity!

Shafer Law Firm
Northwestern REC
Allegheny Realty Settlement
Mercer County State Bank
Domino's
Visit Crawford
Northwest
Palmiero Toyota
The Other Place
Community
Armstrong
American Legion Titusville Legion Home Association
Vitality Natural Health and Wellness Center
Jacob A. Weaver Company
Yoga Spot
Inspire Salon & Spa
Inspire Med Spa
Meadville Plate Glass Co.
Pine Lodge #498

08/22/2026

A small corner of Crawford County is part of the Oil Region National Heritage Area, which means the ORNHA is represented at the Crawford County Fair, which opens this weekend!

Here's their breakdown of admissions plus some other good info to note:

Saturday 8/22 — Donation Day. Cash donations accepted at the gate.
Sunday 8/23 — $5 per person
Monday 8/24 — $10
Tuesday 8/25 — $10. Free for Seniors 65+, Veterans, and Active Military with valid ID.
Wednesday 8/26 through Saturday 8/29 — $10

Children 6 and under are always free with an adult entry. A weekly pass is $30 — worth it if you're coming three or more days.

Two things to know before you drive out:
⚠️ The gate is cash only. ⚠️ You can buy online, but there's a $3 surcharge and you'll need to show your ticket at the gate.

Gates open at 10 a.m. Fair closes at 10 p.m. Home Show and Exhibit Buildings run 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

What gate admission does not include: midway rides (Ride-A-Rama wristbands are sold separately at the Midway ticket booth) and grandstand event tickets. Many events are included — horse pulls, harness racing, garden tractor pulls, the circus — but the concerts, rodeo, derby, and truck & tractor pulls are ticketed separately.
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We hope to see you at the 2026 Crawford County Fair!

08/21/2026

Time is running out! The Crawford Gives fundraising campaign run by Crawford Heritage Community Foundation closes tonight at midnight.

If you're able to donate, please consider contributing to the ORA's goals for new interior historical exhibits for the Oil Region Heritage Center & Scheide Library and the Tarbell House!

There are also a lot of other worthy causes to consider, and you do not have to be a Crawford County resident to donate.

To donate, please visit the following site before midnight: https://www.CrawfordGives.org/Nonprofits/OilRegion

Address

217 Elm Street
Oil City, PA
16301

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Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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