"Christmastime at the Butler County Historical Society" The Butler County Master Gardeners have beautifully decorated the museum for Christmas! Come see our vintage toy display along with the decorations, available now through the end of December.
"Intriguing Objects & Curiosities" “What IS that?” is a question often asked by visitors, volunteers and even staff of the Butler County Historical Society. A new exhibit in the Benninghofen Museum, “Intriguing Objects and Curiosities,” invites visitors to use their knowledge of history to identify artifacts from the Society’s basement, closets and back shelves. Categories in the
BCHS is proud to present this exhibit honoring the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry mustered using Butler county's own as the lion's share of its fighting corps. The most important artifact we have representing Butler County's contribution to the Civil War is on display in the BCHS lobby. Featured items are located throughout the first floor
The Butler County Historical Society was invited to create a special exhibit to highlight the county’s history and attractions for the Thomas Worthington Center at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus. The exhibit, which opened in January, presents the story of the industrial and agricultural history of Butler County and showcases many
The Butler County Historical Society was honored for its comprehensive “Native American Cultures of the Miami Valley” exhibit and supporting educational programs during the annual meeting and conference of the Ohio Local History Alliance held in Dublin, Ohio, October 7. The award was given in recognition of the society’s “Outstanding Contribution to the Field of
Dr. George S. Vascik, Associate Professor of History and Humanities at Miami University, will present a talk on “The Road to War” as the lead-off program in the Butler County Historical Society’s year-long exhibit and series of programs focusing on World War I. George Vascik Vascik’s talk will explore the European origins of
The Butler County Historical Society has opened a new exhibition showcasing how local workers manufactured brooms, one of the early items made in the county as early as the 1830s. Using natural stiff grasses such as broomcorn made from the sorghum plant, local artisans fashioned brooms in many locations throughout Butler County during the 1800s
The Butler County Historical Society has opened a new exhibition showcasing the museum’s comprehensive collection of Indian artifacts, some of which are 10,000 years old. The collection of more than 2,500 items is on display in the society’s lower exhibit area at 327 North 2nd Street, Hamilton. The exhibit will run through the end of
Local author Brian Smith discusses highlights of his new book paying tribute to Hamilton as it was portrayed during the “Golden Age of Postcards” during a presentation at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at the Butler County Historical Society, 327 North 2nd Street, Hamilton. The book, his first in Arcadia Publishing Company’s Postcard History series,
The Butler County Historical society's popular "Theaters of Butler County" exhibit from 2013 has returned to the display hallway connecting the research center and the Benninghofen House Museum. All of the large pictorial panels and some of the smaller programs, advertisements and memorabilia will be displayed until early June, according to Kathy Creighton, executive director.