Looking for fun and educational programs that you can enjoy with your children or grandchildren this summer? The Butler County Historical Society will be offering three free programs, designed to educate and entertain all generations. All programs will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will last approximately two hours. On Saturday, June 6, 2015 we will
Images of America: Hamilton’s Industrial Heritage, a new book by Butler County Historical Society board member Richard N. Piland, pays tribute to Hamilton’s industrial history. Since its founding in 1791, Hamilton has nearly always been an important center of activity in the region. After Ohio became a state in 1803, the city became an agricultural hub
Join local historian Jim Blount on Tuesday, April 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Lane Library for a conversation about The Civil War’s Impact on Hamilton: A 150-Year Perspective. No registration required. For details, call 894-7158. The Hamilton Lane Library is located at 300 N. Third St. For more information about this and
The Butler County Historical Society has scheduled three presentations as part of its spring series of local history programs. All programs are free and open to the public. They will be held in the Emma Ritchie Auditorium located in the society’s Benninghofen House museum at 327 North Second Street, Hamilton, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Miami University Special Collections will celebrate its spring exhibit with a reception on Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the third floor of King Library. The public is invited to attend. The spring exhibit, on view until May 15, is The Ready Ones: American Children, World War II, and Propaganda, guest
The BCHS will be opening two new exhibits this spring by June 1. Beckett, More Than a Business: A family will be featured in the story of the Beckett Paper Company and the people that made it special. Employees were considered as family and this clearly seen through the many pictures that have survived from employee events. The exhibit
The Hueston Woods State Park, in partnership with the Oxford Museum Associatino, will hold the annual Maple Syrup Festival on March 7, 8, 14 and 15. Maple Syrup Tours: Noon to 4 p.m. each day. Begin with a hay ride at the Pioneer Farm (6924 Brown Road, Oxford). No dogs or other pets. Then enjoy
www.yourmetroparks.net Escape on the Underground Railroad, March 14. Are you or someone you know interested in American History? If so, this program is just for you! Let history come alive with this interactive living history program that is open to anyone 10 years old or older. Register today, space is limited.
The Butler County Historical Society recognizes persons or groups who have made a significant contribution to interpreting local history, preserving our historical heritage, or increasing public historical understanding with the Distinguished Historian Award, and recognizes a volunteer who contributed an extraordinary amount of time and talent to the Society with the Volunteer of the Year