Overview
Bradford is a city in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
2 sights
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Best things about Bradford
Zippo/Case Museum
The Zippo/Case Museum highlights the history and technology of Zippo lighters. Case pocketknives are also represented, since W.R. Case & Sons is now owned by Zippo, but the lighters are the main attraction. There's a…
Penn-Brad Oil Museum
The Penn-Brad Oil Museum aims to preserve the history of the Bradford oil fields. Northwestern Pennsylvania was one of the first places where oil wells were drilled.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 14°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Titusville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFD Bradford Regional Airport, Bradford — 11 mi away. Directions
- DUJ DuBois Regional Airport, Dubois — 56 mi away. Directions
- BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo — 68 mi away (major hub). Directions
US 219, the aptly named Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway, runs north and south through town.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Zippo/Case Museum
- Afternoon Penn-Brad Oil Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
US 219, the aptly named Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway, runs north and south through town.
By plane
Go Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)
Served with daily commuter flights from Pittsburgh via Southern Airways Express: four on weekdays, two on Saturdays, and three on Sundays.
By bus
- Fullington Trailways buses arrive and depart from the Sunoco gas station at 573 South Avenue.
Service from DuBois via St. Marys and various points in between. Service from Buffalo via Springville, Ellicottville, Salamanca, and various points in between.
See
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