Oil and Gas Museum, Parkersburg
- Industrial history museum
- Regional draw
- Parkersburg
Oil and Gas Museum in Parkersburg occupies a former hardware-company building and examines the region’s petroleum and industrial history.
Equipment and local objects connect natural resources with work, technology and community change in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Check current public hours and museum admission before arriving. The photograph shows the historic building. This is a collection-based museum rather than a visit to an active extraction site, and machinery should be viewed according to staff guidance. Ask about upper-floor access and arrange groups or research inquiries separately.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check [official visitor information](http://www.oilandgasmuseum.org/) for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Nyttend / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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