Onsite rail museum & RPO

Perry Street Station Museum & Railway Post Office

At the boarding station

The boarding station is part of the experience: its small museum, gift shop, concessions, and working Railway Post Office car turn the required arrival buffer into useful rail and oil-region interpretation.

The place

About Perry Street Station Museum & Railway Post Office

Perry Street Station is an early-1890s freight station adapted as the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad’s main public terminal. It is the only ordinary boarding point for the railroad’s Titusville round trips.

The station museum, gift shop, and concession area open only on train days. Hours shift with departure time, so visitors should plan around their ticket rather than treat the museum as a separately scheduled daily attraction.

A Railway Post Office car travels in the consist. Visitors can address and mail a postcard onboard and receive the operator’s official USPS handstamp; the operator describes RPO No. 66 as the country’s only currently operating car of its kind.

What stands out

A museum during the arrival buffer

The train-day-only exhibits give passengers something relevant to do before boarding.

Working Railway Post Office

Mailing a postcard from the moving train is a rare participatory rail-history experience.

Historic freight station

The early-1890s building anchors the modern nonprofit excursion operation.

Pair it with the train

Why it belongs in an Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad trip

This is the strongest possible same-day pairing because it is inside the boarding station and onboard the train. Arrive 45 minutes before regular rides or one hour before October and special-event departures, then use the museum before the gate closes five minutes before departure.

Before you go

Plan your visit

  • When it opensOnly on train days. Typical opening is 9 a.m. for 11 a.m. rides, 10 a.m. for 1 p.m. rides, and 8 a.m. for 10 a.m. October weekend rides.
  • AdmissionThe station museum is part of the train-day experience; the operator does not publish a separate museum admission.
  • ArrivalUse the operator’s full 45- or 60-minute arrival window. Boarding gates close five minutes before departure.
  • ParkingFree parking is beside the station and motel, with limited accessible spaces and overflow lots directed by staff.
  • AccessibilityStation platforms use ramps or level boarding, but the antique passenger cars are not wheelchair accessible. Call before travel to discuss assistance.
  • Mail onboardBring an addressed postcard or buy one onsite, then visit the Railway Post Office car for the OC&T handstamp.

Continue the oil story

Add Drake Well Museum & Park

Drive a few minutes to the landmark well site and its indoor and outdoor petroleum-history exhibits.

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Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit the museum without riding?

The station museum is open only on train days and does not publish separate museum hours or admission. Call before making a museum-only trip.

Where does the train board?

At Perry Street Station, 409 South Perry Street—not the railroad office at 117 North Franklin Street.

Can I mail a postcard from the train?

Yes. The Railway Post Office car accepts postcards and applies the operator’s USPS handstamp.

Is the train wheelchair accessible?

The platforms use ramps or level boarding, but the antique passenger cars are not wheelchair accessible. Call ahead to discuss assistance.

Is parking free?

Yes. The operator describes free station parking, limited accessible spaces, and staff-directed overflow.

Trust and accuracy

Sources

Source checked 2026-08-12. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.