Butler County Historical Society
Butler, Pennsylvania
Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow
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The Butler County Historical Society preserves and maintains the county's largest collection of original artifacts, documents, photographs, and extensive genealogical collections.
Our office is located in the Lowrie/Shaw House at 123 W Diamond St, Butler, directly behind the Butler County Courthouse. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
Tours at the Lowrie/Shaw House are not being offered at this time due to work being done on our collections.
This website is under construction. Please bear with us while we make improvements.
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UPCOMING EVENTS! BUTLER COUNTY HISTORY DAYS! On Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, the Butler County Historical Society will host Butler County History Days! We invite everyone to come out and visit the Historical Societies and sites that will open their doors these two days to share Butler County's rich history with you. Click here to download and print the brochure that contains all the information for history Days!
THE HISTORY OF ALAMEDA PARK
Join us on May 24 at the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park. The Butler County Historical Society will host this 50 minute program and slide presentation by Bill May. Come enjoy the photographs and memories of this nostalgic piece of Butler County History. The program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Seating will be at the picnic tables in the shelter.
In the event we must cancel due to inclement weather on May 24, we will post a cancellation by 5:30 p.m. on this website or you may call our office at 724-283-8116.
ANNUAL MEETING
The society's annual meeting will be held on May 31 at the YWCA. Dinner will be served at 5:30. More information will be available after May 5.
ANTIETAM, THE PRY HOUSE, SHEPHERDSTOWN, and FORT FREDERICK TOUR
Travel with us on June 2 and 3 as we visit these historic venues with Civil War expert Brad Pflugh. We'll also visit Shepherdstown, the oldest town in WV, that is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. Click here for more information.
FOURTH ANNUAL WINE AND CHEESE EVENT
Thursday, June 14, 5:30 p.m. at Historic Pullman Park. Program presented by professional sports writer, Jim O'Brien. Click here for more information.
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The Butler County Historical Society was founded in 1927, when a group of residents met to discuss ways to preserve local history. In 1960, the Society was incorporated as a private 501(c)3 non-profit entity. In 1991, it was designated as the official historical organization of Butler County. At its office, the Society maintains a resource library of historical records and documents relating to the county. The Society also owns and operates three historic sites: Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, the Little Red School House, and the Lowrie/Shaw House Museum.
The mission of the Butler County Historical Society is the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Butler County's historical records and artifacts for the educational benefit of the public.
If you have items of historic value to Butler County that you would like to see preserved, please call and talk to our Collections Director, Brystal Gilliland.
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MAILING ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION: BCHS P O BOX 414 BUTLER, PA 16003 Telephone: 724-283-8116 Fax: 724-283-2505 |
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