Our first spirited stop is Wooden Cross Cemetery near Cabot. This site, marked by the remains of the original “wooden cross,” is the location of a mass burial site of those that died from a horrible flu epidemic in the 1800’s. These individuals were buried in unmarked graves and are represented by this single grave marker. There is a roadside marker about this site on the corner of Sasse and Cornetti Roads.
Next, visit Cabot’s Winfield Winery. Winery offerings are diverse enough to appeal to a wide range of palates including Black, Yellow and Red Raspberry, Raspberry Apple, Vignoles, Riesling and Chambourcin to mention a few. Next stop, Cellar Works Brewing Company, that focuses on locally sourced ingredients brewed with a farmhouse philosophy.
La Vigneta Winery is located on South Pike Road in Sarver and allows you to expand your palate with over 20 varieties of award-winning wines and small plates. Keep an eye out for high-spirited events to plan the perfect night out.
While heading into Butler you can stop at Stick City Brewing in Mars and Rustic Acres Winery.
Head to Butler, which has wine/spirit options for you
Butler Brew Works is on South Main Street in Butler and offers very different selections of beer. Butler Brew Works offers a rustic industrial pub atmosphere. Paired with a Chef designed menu, it’s a destination for beer lovers and foodies alike.
Recon Brewing is located on North Main Street Extension. Whether you're a craft beer enthusiast or are just looking to enjoy a night out with friends, you've come to the right place!
Follow East Butler Road until you arrive at Anna Marie's Winery & Cafe. Bring a date and indulge in fresh Italian cuisine accompanied with handcrafted wines that are bottled on site. The outdoor patio allows you to enjoy your meal with a warm breeze and makes a great place for a group gathering.
On your way into Evans City, you can stop at Missing Links Brewery in Renfrew. Between rural Butler and Evans City, The Beacon offers a haunted house and corn maze during weekends in October!
Evans City Cemetery is the next stop for spirits. Whether or not you believe the cemetery is haunted, be on the lookout for zombies. “Night of the Living Dead,” which revolutionized the horror film genre, was filmed here!
The southwestern corner of Butler County has quite a few stops, so choose as you wish.
On Zelienople’s Main Street, visit ShuBrew to enjoy their craft brews and "feed your sole," or Burgh’ers Brewing for a “yinzer” experience north of Pittsburgh.
Dining in Harmony offers both kinds of spirits! The Harmony Inn dates back to 1856 and there has been psychic documentation of friendly entities. See for yourself if you experience any unexplained images, air movements or electric impulses and enjoy a tasty dinner, while you're at it. The menu offers many traditional German recipes with a twist! If you're a fan of house brews you'll enjoy the vast selection they serve from Big Rail Brewing, located onsite, and a sister company of the Harmony Inn/North Country Brewing.
Not far from the Harmony Inn, explore another cemetery. This one may look a bit odd though! The Harmony Society Cemetery in Harmony, PA has about 100 unmarked graves surrounded by a stone fence. The best part is a one-ton revolving stone gate - see if you can move it!
An event to check out (if you visit in October) as you drive up Route 19 through Portersville is Cheeseman's Fright Farm, for a haunted hayride and haunted corn maze! Cheeseman's Pumpkin Festival is a more family-friendly daytime event where you can pick your own pumpkin, play in the hay maze or take a hayride.
Our final dining spot possibly features both types of spirits! North Country Brewing Co. is housed in a former funeral home and brews beer right on the spot! In addition to delicious home brews and food that does not disappoint, the pub is also home to old souls who roam at night: paranormal investigators revealed a man named Roy and a few other unknown spirits. The menu features unique items such as frog legs and elk burgers, but even the pickiest eater will leave quite satisfied. A beautiful country drive on Kiester Road in Slippery Rock will take you to DR Distillery where they proudly serve hand craft and distill whiskies and rum using techniques handed down over the generations.
We have two more sites with spirits... The first is at Slippery Rock University where the spirit of Emma Guffey Miller is said to haunt North Hall, which was once an all-female dormitory. She has supposedly been spotted walking around causing mild mischief, and strange noises have been reported. The second is known as Deadman's Bridge, which you'll find by heading east on St. John's Road near Slippery Rock's Old Stone House. Rumor has it that if you stop on the bridge, you will see car headlights and screams from a husband and wife killed in a tragic accident.
Whether you’re looking for an elevated cocktail, a locally brewed draft, or a spirit from another realm, Butler County is full of great wines and spirits.
