218 Mercer St.
Harmony, PA 16037
Special Attractions:
• Wagner House - a new Harmony House Exhibit
• Bake Oven - Cooking Demonstrations from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
*Not wheelchair accessible
Butler County Tourism's History Day
Butler County has been making history for over two centuries! On June 29, we invite you to explore the rich culture and history that has happened and evolved in Pittsburgh’s countryside.
Learn about George Washington’s near-death experience along Washington’s Trail 1753, the US Army’s request that led to the Jeep, and even more lore in our quaint and quirky towns!
Pick up a History Day Passport at one of the participating locations and have it stamped at three stops to enter a drawing for an exciting, history-themed giveaway!
Follow this page for more details and updates. Plus, follow our Facebook event page for a sneak peak at all the attractions.
Participating Historical groups include:
Washington Cabin
551 Main Street
Harmony, PA 16037
Special Attractions:
• A presentation on George Washington’s travels through western Pennsylvania
245 Mercer St.
Harmony, PA 16037
Special Attractions:
• A tour of the Cabin Market
• Spinners and weavers will demonstrate how they process wool, fleece, spin yarn and weave it into a scarf or shawl
1 Brickyard Rd.
Mars, PA
Special Attractions:
• Exhibit Tours
• Rides on the The Mars Shortline Railroad
123 W. Diamond St.
Butler, PA 16001
Special Attractions:
• Guided tours of the Lowrie House Museum
*Not wheelchair accessible
204B Suite 1 S Jackson St.
Evans City, PA
Special Attractions:
• Photo Op featuring George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead". Have your picture taken at our photo backdrop featuring the house seen in the iconic film.
243 S. Main St.
Zelienople, PA 16063
Special Attractions:
• Guided tours of the two oldest homes in Zelienople featuring exhibits and artifacts on the families who lived there and the history of the town as a whole.
*Not wheelchair accessible
Garage at 100 Barracks Rd.
Butler, PA
Special Attractions:
• Interactive antique car show featuring famous "Butler Built" vehicles including a roadster, a panel truck, a pickup truck, a Bantam Reconnaissance Car, and a unique hybrid vehicle named "the popcorn truck"
2951 Prospect Rd.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Special Attractions:
• Presentation on the building's history, its role in the local community, and how it operated as a one-room schoolhouse.
• Self-guided interactive activities, designed to provide a hands-on experience of what it was like to be a student in a one-room schoolhouse
147 N. Rebecca St.
Saxonburg, PA 16056
Special Attractions:
• A book signing with author Karin Lund of "Women In Steel, Women Of Steel"
•Historic reenactor presentation on the famous Roebling family
Butler County’s history – it’s part of all of us!
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