The Oil City area’s hidden heritage is one filled with ingenuity, largesse, culture and so much more. The city’s incredible success was fueled by great wealth and exceptional talent. Much of our heritage, though, is unknown to many of us. The Oil City Heritage Society and the Oil City Library believe our city’s legacy should be shared and enjoyed. To that end, we will share our community’s stories and pictures on our Hidden Heritage blog. Stay tuned for historic as well as quirky entries that tell our history.
The 2021 year was a time to celebrate several anniversaries of well-known institutions in Oil City,
An entertainer considered by many to be the epitome of the Wild West showman made frequent
Oil City can claim a three-time medal winner in the summer Olympics who later gained fame in
How about calling it the Peoples Park? Or maybe, Petroleum Park? What about Honeysuckle Hill Park?
Oil City was a top destination for the traveling circus shows. The popularity of the city as a prime
The City of Oil City, marking its 150th anniversary in 2021 as an incorporated city, owed its early
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