Butler Spring Bucket List
April showers bring May flowers, and spring brings fun in Butler County, PA. Discover the county by exploring these can’t miss events happening all spring!
Located in Western PA, Butler County offers a glimpse of small-town life, yet is close to major cities. We are only 25 miles from Pittsburgh, 325 miles from Philadelphia, and 380 miles from New York City.
Some of the earliest known history begins with first U.S. President George Washington, who passed through the area around the same time the French & Indian War began. Butler County has plenty of other interesting history, as well. It was founded in 1800 and named for Gen. Richard Butler, a colonial officer in the American Revolution.
Many of the towns hold rich German history; including Harmony, founded in 1804 by the Harmony Society of German Lutheran Separatists who were seeking religious freedom, and Saxonburg, which still maintains the architectural charm of a quaint German hamlet. Saxonburg was co-founded by John Roebling who also invented wire rope and designed the Brooklyn Bridge.
Present-day, the county has museums and many historic locations which interpret the area’s past. Special events and reenactments offer living history as well.
Butler Spring Bucket List
April showers bring May flowers, and spring brings fun in Butler County, PA. Discover the county by exploring these can’t miss events happening all spring!
Butler County Tourism’s History Day
Butler County History Day returns for its second year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29th! Butler County’s history is represented and showcased through different attractions throughout the county!
Butler County Tourism’s Restaurant Week
Leave behind your weekly dinner routine and explore something new during Butler County Tourism’s Restaurant Week!
Plan Your Visit
There’s lots to do in Butler County - we’re here to make planning a trip easy!