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Field trip excursions aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad provide a unique history experience for students. Choose from the gondola for a scenic view of the valley, the Wabash (the railroad’s First Class Car), and other train car types. Students can mail a post card from the Railway Post Office Car, known for being the only one of its kind still in operation in the United States. Heritage School Tours immerse students in the history of the American Industrial Revolution as they see early oil boomtowns and learn the stories of the people who lived and worked in Oil Creek Valley. Heritage School Tours can be scheduled on select days in May and October.

supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
Industrial Revolution, business, trade, transportation, history, geography, locomotives, science, animals, culture.

contact info
Name: Marie Rainey
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1. Registration: Phone, Email. Food Options: Available for purchase, Indoor seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

Take a trip on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad (also known as the OC&T) “through the valley that changed the world” and discover the place where oil history began. On the 3-hour historically packed adventure through Oil Creek State Park, tour guides will describe fortune seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. In addition to the scenery of Oil Creek Valley, groups will see a variety of wildlife during the excursion. Be sure to visit the museum at Perry Street Station to see a collection of train and railroad memorabilia, and a display on Titusville, the Queen City. Group tours for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers are available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?

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Scouts

Hop aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad with your scouts for a unique history experience. Choose from the gondola for a scenic view of the valley, the Wabash (the railroad’s First Class Car), and other train cars for your field trip. During the excursion, scouts may spot groundhogs, ducks, deer, bald eagles, and more to begin working on nature-related badges. Scouts will have the opportunity to mail a post card from the Railway Post Office Car, which is known for being the only one of its kind still in operation in the United States. Reservations for weekend rides must be scheduled before 2PM on Friday. Scouts are welcome to enjoy special events such as Steam Weekend in June and WWII Reenactment encampments in July.

supports scout badges in:
Social Studies, Science.

topics covered:
Industrial Revolution, business, trade, transportation, history, geography, war, technology, locomotives, nature, culture, heritage.

contact info
Name: Marie Rainey
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Food Options: Available for purchase, Indoor seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

Take a trip on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad (also known as the OC&T) “through the valley that changed the world” and discover the place where oil history began. On the 3-hour historically packed adventure through Oil Creek State Park, tour guides will describe fortune seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. In addition to the scenery of Oil Creek Valley, groups will see a variety of wildlife during the excursion. Be sure to visit the museum at Perry Street Station to see a collection of train and railroad memorabilia, and a display on Titusville, the Queen City. Group tours for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers are available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?

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Camp

Summer camp groups will have a great time riding in an 1860s train car line aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. During the trip, they’ll see animals such as birds, deer, groundhogs and more, as well as a variety of early oil boomtowns. Campers can experience mailing a post card from the Railway Post Office Car, known for being the only one of its kind still in operation in the United States. Camp groups are also welcome to participate in special events such as the WWII Reenactment encampments in July.

contact info
Name: Marie Rainey
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Food Options: Available for purchase, Indoor seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

Take a trip on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad (also known as the OC&T) “through the valley that changed the world” and discover the place where oil history began. On the 3-hour historically packed adventure through Oil Creek State Park, tour guides will describe fortune seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. In addition to the scenery of Oil Creek Valley, groups will see a variety of wildlife during the excursion. Be sure to visit the museum at Perry Street Station to see a collection of train and railroad memorabilia, and a display on Titusville, the Queen City. Group tours for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers are available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Bring lessons on the Industrial Revolution to life with a field trip on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. Homeschoolers try mailing a post card aboard the Railway Post Office Car, known for being the only one of its kind still in operation in the United States. Homeschool groups will have the chance to delve into in the history of the American Industrial Revolution as they ride past early oil boomtowns and learn the stories of the people who lived and worked in Oil Creek Valley. Heritage School Tours are available on select days in May and October. Homeschool groups can also participate in the railroad’s special event rides.

topics covered:
Social studies, Industrial Revolution, business, trade, transportation, history, geography, locomotives, science, animals, culture.

contact info
Name: Marie Rainey
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 20:1. Registration: Phone, Email. Food Options: Available for purchase, Indoor seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

Take a trip on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad (also known as the OC&T) “through the valley that changed the world” and discover the place where oil history began. On the 3-hour historically packed adventure through Oil Creek State Park, tour guides will describe fortune seekers who brought on the world’s first oil boom. In addition to the scenery of Oil Creek Valley, groups will see a variety of wildlife during the excursion. Be sure to visit the museum at Perry Street Station to see a collection of train and railroad memorabilia, and a display on Titusville, the Queen City. Group tours for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers are available.

contact info

Hrs: Vary.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?

View Lesson Plan>>