The Hollow Earth Monument of Capt. John Cleves Symmes has been chosen as the Sight of the Week by the editors of RoadsideAmerica.com. The monument will be featured as the lead story on the RoadsideAmerica.com website for the week of July 6-12. It will also be listed and mapped on the Roadside America app for
Children and their parents and grandparents are invited to a fun and educational morning session of the Butler County Historical Society’s summer series of Saturday programs. On July 11, Greg Courtney of Dry Dredgers, Inc., to learn how to better explore the fossils that can be found in your backyard. Find out why there are
Part of the current exhibition Beckett: More Than A Business, is a 36-page booklet with a detailed history of the company, published for the company's 125th anniversary in 1973. Much of it had been written by Bill Beckett 25 years earlier for the 100th anniversary. About the Exhibition Beckett: More Than A Business,
In 2005, the Butler County Historical Society was given a unique gift from an anonymous donor. When staff members unfurled the gift to see exactly what it was, they were amazed. Before them was an original 1855 Map of Butler County, Ohio. The significance of this map was immediately realized; only one other original is
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
A few weeks ago, I was toasting the last episode of the television series “Justified,” based on characters by the crime writer Elmore Leonard. The hero is a federal marshal, Raylan Givens, and in the seven year run of the show, he became my favorite TV tough guy. Not John C. Elliott, but Timothy
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
By Richard N. Piland It was surprising to learn recently that there was an earlier Butler County Historical Society. On June 14, 1901, a call was issued to people interested in forming a historical society to attend a June 18 meeting held at the county courthouse. At that first meeting officers and directors were elected
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