Tarbell House

06/11/2026

Summer is here—and so is our 2026 Summer Schedule at the Tarbell House!

Every Wednesday in July and August, the Tarbell House will be open from 2 – 4 p.m. for self-guided tours! The cost is $5/adult, $3/child (3-18 years old), and FREE for Children 3 yrs. and under.

If you happen to be taking a train ride on the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad on any of these dates, consider stopping by after your travels!

The Coal Oil Johnny House will also be open on these dates from 12 – 1 p.m. at the train’s halfway point for free. All are welcome to explore the historic house!

We hope to see you this summer!

05/29/2026

Another successful year means we must say farewell to our graduating high school senior reenactors – Tanner DeShong (top left), Ian Cartney (top right), Jenna Crocker (bottom left), and Haedyn Nichols (bottom right). Before we parted ways, volunteer Lynn Cressman gifted the seniors literature related to their Oil Boom counterparts.

Thank you for being such dedicated volunteers at the Tarbell House. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

05/27/2026

Our sold-out Tarbell Tea was the perfect way to celebrate over Mother’s Day weekend!

Our student reenactors had a wonderful time serving our guests while giving their last performance of the spring.

Thank you to all of our guests, reenactors, and dutiful volunteers this spring season – your support is what helps us keep our local history alive!

Didn’t get a chance to attend a Tarbell Tea? No worries! Fall dates will be announced and tickets will go on sale for Fall Teas in September 2026.

05/02/2026

The Tarbell House was full of creativity during our Artist Trading Card Night!

Everyone gathered to make their own trading cards while ORA Project Coordinator Raven gave an insightful presentation on the craft and later a house tour. Thank you to everyone who participated— we hope this is the start to your artist trading card collections!

04/29/2026

What a great piece of history! Thank you Titusville Historical Society - Titusville, PA for helping to preserve these documents!

Woodlawn Burial Project update: look who we found in the stat books! Ida Minerva Tarbell, buried May 11, 1944 after her death on January 6.

The Woodlawn Cemetery stat books provide a valuable insight into each burial in the cemetery. In its pages you will find genealogical information, cause of death, personal details, and much more. You can see from this particular page that acid has migrated from the obituaries and newspaper clippings that were included with this important burial. As we find pages with this damage, we layer in archival tissue paper to prevent further discoloration.

04/13/2026

Whether you’re an artist, an art enthusiast, or just want to de-stress, Artist Trading Card Night at Tarbell is the place to be!

Join us Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 8 p.m. for a creative night at the historic Tarbell House. Make some artist trading cards, swap them, and leave with a few new pieces of original art!

This event is for adult participants and kids 12+.
$10/person. Materials, light refreshments, and house tour included. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call the Oil Region Alliance at 814-677-3152 x122

04/06/2026

Raven, our Artist Trading Card Night host, has been busy making her own ATCs! Join us at the historic Tarbell House Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m. to make your own miniature works of art and trade them with others!

This event is for adult participants and kids 12+. $10/person. Materials, light refreshments, and house tour included. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call the Oil Region Alliance at 814-677-3152 x122

04/02/2026

Clear skies, great company, and a beautiful Victorian home equals another successful Tarbell Tea! Our guests had a lovely time as our Titusville high school student re-enactors gave an amazing performance highlighting our local history!

Our May 9 tea is sold out, but don’t worry! We have another opportunity for you to visit the house this month!

Join us for an Artist Trading Card Night at the Tarbell House Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m.! Spend an evening creating small works of art and trade them with others — all while learning about local history, too! This event is for adult participants and kids 12+. $10/person. Materials, light refreshments, and house tour included. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call the Oil Region Alliance at 814-677-3152 x122

Had your heart set on attending a tea? Stay tuned for our Fall Schedule coming out later this year.

03/25/2026

Our Artist Trading Card Night has a new date!

Join us Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 8 p.m. for a creative night at the historic Tarbell House. Make some artist trading cards, swap them, and leave with a few new pieces of original art!

$10/person. Materials provided. All skill levels are welcome! Light refreshments and house tour included.

RSVP to the Oil Region Alliance 814-677-3152 x 122.

11/10/2025

The night was delightfully spooky for Trick-or-Treat at the Tarbell House! We loved seeing all your scary costumes, and we hope all the little ghosts and ghouls got their well-deserved Halloween sugar rush!

(On a side note, did anyone else notice something green brewing in the cupola…?)