Oil City is the largest city in Venango County in the Erie Region of Pennsylvania.

Understand

Main Street

Oil City grew large after oil was struck in Titusville. If was founded in 1860 on the site of a Seneca Indian village. It burgeoned as an oilcentre after the drilling of the world's first oil well (in 1859) at Titusville, about 16 miles up Oil Creek. Incorporated as a borough in 1862, it became a city in 1871 after merging with Venango City.

See

• 1 Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry, 270 Seneca St, ☏ 1 814-676-2007. (updated Apr 2019)
• 2 National Transit Building, 206 Seneca St. (updated Nov 2020)

Do

Oil City Armory

• Hasson Park. Hasson Park is 48 acres of open and forested land containing many activities for the public. Hiking trials wind through the park amid a collection of rare rhododendron which are abundant with blooming color in the spring. A playground is located centrally and pavilions are available for picnics and parties. Immediately adjacent to Hasson Park is the public swimming pool, DekHockey rink, Skate Park, and ball fields. (updated Apr 2019)
• 3 Oil Creek State Park, 305 State Park Rd. (updated Apr 2019)
• Samuel Justus Recreation Trail. (updated Apr 2019)
• Oil City Marina. The 7-acre Oil City Marina is one of only three public access points to the Allegheny River in Venango County. The Marina provides a boat launch, picnic area, fishing, access to the Justus Trail (part of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail), parking, and public restrooms. The City is undergoing a process to improve the Marina to provide additional amenities and features to benefit residents and visitors. (updated Feb 2020)

Events

• Arts in the Park:. Friday evening concerts July through August. (updated Apr 2019)
• Oil Heritage Festival (OHF), Oil City. July. Car show, artisan & fine crafts fair, children's events, concerts, parade and fireworks. (updated Apr 2019)
• Pipeline Alley Concerts. mid-day concerts in Pipeline Alley every Wednesday at noon throughout the summer. (updated Feb 2020)

Buy

• The Cranberry Mall (Oil City Mall), 6945 US Route 322, Cranberry Township. Movie theatre and 60 stores. (updated Apr 2019)
• Oil City Antique Warehouse. (updated Feb 2020)
• The Attic, 1136 E 2nd St, ☏ 1 814 677-3700. 

Eat

• Famoores Family Restaurant, 18 East First Street, Oil City Pa 16301, ☏ 1 814-676-4789. (updated Apr 2019)
• The Taco Shack, 222 Center Street. (updated Feb 2020)
• Casey's Restaurant and Lounge, 630 North Seneca Street. (updated Feb 2020)
• Villa Italia, 904 East 2nd Street, ☏ 1 814 676-9226. Convenience-store chain offering drinks & food, including pizza, sandwiches & baked goods. (updated Feb 2020)
• Double Play Sports Bar. (updated Feb 2020)
• Valley Dairy, 80 Regina Drive. $. (updated Mar 2020)
• Bob Evans, 27 Kimberly Lane. (updated Mar 2020)
• Hoss's Sea & Steak House, 2432 PA-257. (updated Mar 2020)

Go next

Routes through Oil City

Youngstown ← Franklin ←	W  E	→ Warren → Buffalo
Erie ← Titusville ←	N  S	→ Franklin → Pittsburgh