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“Dillinger in ‘Little Chicago'”

Two Presentation Times Available This event is at capacity, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list please e-mail your name, the number of seats, and which presentation time you prefer to: info@bchistoricalsociety.com If we have cancelations and can fit you in we will contact you. Saturday February 28, 2026: 10:00AM

Quilts: Stories in Needle & Thread

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of quilts, the iconic American textile, through our newest exhibit Quilts: Stories in Needle and Thread. The exhibit showcases close to 40 quilts made in or brought to Butler County and spans 125 years of history. Quilts were primary made as warm bed coverings and decorative objects, but

“Peck’s Addition: Rediscovering Hamilton’s Forgotten Appalachian Neighborhood”

SOLD OUT Due to an overwhelming response to our 1:00 pm presentation we have added an additional presentation at 10:00am Saturday January 24, 2026: 10:00AM & 1:00pm "Peck's Addition: Rediscovering Hamilton's Forgotten Appalachian Neighborhood" Miami University professor and BCHS board member Matthew Smith explores the colorful and controversial history of Peck’s Addition, the historically

“Imagine What If? Butler County’s Biggest Dreams that Never Were”

Saturday December 13, 2025: 1:00pm “Imagine What If? Butler County’s Biggest Dreams that Never Were” A Union Terminal-like train station in downtown Hamilton, the Cincinnati Bengals in West Chester, an immense auto manufacturing facility in Monroe.  These are just a few of the topics to be discussed by BCHS Executive Director Brian Smith as

Back in Time Party! FREE EVENT!

Saturday September 13th, 2025: 10:00am-2:00pm “Back in Time Party!” On Saturday, September 13th the Butler County Historical Society will host a "Back In Time" 1950s themed family event from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The party is in conjunction with the society's current exhibit entitled, "Hot Fun in the Summertime: Butler County's Summer Delights

“Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwest Ohio’s Musical Legacy”

Thursday September 25, 2025: 7:00pm “Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwest Ohio's Musical Legacy” Appalachians seeking jobs migrated in large numbers to southwestern Ohio in the 20th century and brought their music with them, creating a thriving and innovative bluegrass music scene across the Miami Valley and especially in the communities of Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, Middletown

“The Safe Capital of the World”

Thursday August 28, 2025: 7:00pm “The Safe Capital of the World” Join Smith History Library and Cummins Room Manager and BCHS board member Brad Spurlock for a discussion on the history of Hamilton's safe industry that made the city a global safe and vault behemoth for several decades.  The history and fascinating stories of

“Echoes of the Earth: Unraveling the Mysteries of Butler County’s Fortified Hill Earthworks”

Encore Presentation Saturday July 26. 2025 1:00pm “Echoes of the Earth: Unraveling the Mysteries of Butler County’s Fortified Hill Earthworks” Eight Hopewell ceremonial earthwork sites throughout Ohio have gained UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Join Dr. Jeffrey Leipzig and Cincinnati Museum Center archeologist, Bob Genheimer, as they explore the roles Europeans played in documenting and

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