Butler County Historical Society

How do you stay cool in the dog days of summer? A dunk tank is certainly one way! This photo was found in our collections by one of our volunteers.

Celebrate the special folks in your life and join BCHS for a Grandparents Day event at the Slippery Rock Community Library on Saturday, September 7th from 1PM - 2PM!

Our Collection Manager, Jamie, and the interns have been hard at work sorting photos!

We still have seats left for the Heinz History Center bus trip! Make your reservations today by calling (724) 283-8116 or visiting butlerhistory.com

Want to visit the Heinz History Center without worrying about parking? Join BCHS on Saturday, September 14th for a one day trip to the museum!

We are heading to the Senator John Heinz History Center! Come explore with us on Saturday, September 14th. Tickets are available at butlerhistory.com!

We have a tough time keeping weeds and grass under control on Washington Street at the back of our property. But Board member and business neighbor Jeff Double of Weddings By Jeff Double had this done for us over the weekend! Thanks Jeff!!

Great news from Cooper Cabin! The split, rotten log holding the porch up has been replaced by You Name It Contracting. Mark's crew felled a perfectly straight tree right on the property, replaced the rotted log, and it looks wonderful!! The guys really loved working on this 200-year-old structure and it shows.

We still have tickets available for the 7PM tour! Reserve your spot by calling 724-283-8116 or by going to butlerhistory.com/shop.

SO many people pitch in to make the annual Christmas Cookie Walk a success, and the GFWC Jr Women's Club of Butler always shows up to help. We couldn't do it without you, thanks!!

Join us this Friday for a special holiday tour of the Senator Walter Lowrie House!

It's almost here! We hope to see you this Saturday for our annual Cookie Walk.

We are so excited for Portraits in the Parlor this Saturday! You can still reserve your session by calling 724-283-8116.

What cookies are you hoping to find this year?

The tree is all set for Portraits in the Parlor! Thank you to the crew at All About Reclaimed - By Jeff Double for all of your hard work!

It was an honor and a privilege to have 93-year-old Korean War veteran Fred Cake ride in our Bantam during Butler's Veterans Day parade. (Thanks as always to Bill Ringhausen for driving the BRC!)

The 2024 Calendars are HERE! Buy them at May's Music Shoppe, Cummings Candy & Coffee, Natili North, Butler County Historical Society, or by phoning us at 724-283-8116. Still only $10 and the perfect Secret Santa gift or stocking stuffer!!

Watch for our 1941 Bantam BRC Factory Truck in the parade on Saturday!

It's that time of year! Join us for our third annual Christmas Cookie Walk on December 2nd from 4 PM to 7 PM.

To prep for Portraits in the Parlor, we're taking a look back at last year's Christmas decorations. All About Reclaimed - By Jeff Double always makes the Senator Walter Lowrie House look magical and we can't wait to see this year's decorations! Reserve your Portraits in the Parlor spot by calling 724-283-8116.

Get your Christmas photos taken in the beautifully decorated parlor of the Senator Walter Lowrie House. These photos will be perfect for greeting cards, gifts, or just for fun! Please reserve your spot by calling BCHS at 724-283-8116.

Furniture painted, new porch light up, pumpkins and mums arranged...Welcome Fall!!

We had such nice weather for our Cemetery Walk on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who supported this event and a HUGE thank you to the actors who brought these Butler stories to life!

Do you know that lost aviatrix Amelia Earhart had family in Butler? Come to tomorrow's Cemetery Walk and meet her cousin, Dr. Lida Earhart!
If you don't have tickets yet, just come to North Side Cemetery for the 11am or the 2:30 tour. (We can only take cash at the event-$10 for members, $15 non-members.)
See you there!!

It's hard to miss the huge Civil War artillery pieces in Diamond Park. Did you ever wonder about them? What was the GAR, and who in the world was A.G. Reed?? Come to the Cemetery Walk this Saturday and find out! Call 724-283-8116, or visit www.butlerhistory.com/shop for details and tickets!!

It's going to be perfect weather for the event! We still have plenty of spots available for the 2:30 showing and just a few for the 11am! You can purchase tickets online at butlerhistory.com/shop or by calling 724-283-8116.

Was the Penn Theater your go-to movie spot? Slippery Rock University is looking for people to share their memories of the Penn Theater! SRU students will be interviewing folks for an oral history project and possible publication. If you're interested in sharing your memories, contact SRU at [email protected] or by calling 724-738-2043.

The "Echoes From Our Past" Cemetery Walk is a month away! Hopefully without the rain this time! Tickets for this event can be purchased at butlerhistory.com or by calling 724-283-8116.

Need something to do tomorrow night? Join us for a viewing of Back to the Future at Cooper Cabin!