"Lest We Forget" In 1868, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR: a fraternal organization of Union veterans who severed in the American Civil War), declared May 30, 1868 as a national day of remembrance for those who died in the fight to preserve the Union. Known as
Victory Gardens began during World War I as a way of providing food for people in America. When World War II began, the popularity of Victory Gardens made a resurgence, and by the end of the war, over 20 million gardens had been planted! During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Victory Gardens have once again become popular.
The final section of our Butler County Historical Driving Tours is now available! Click the link below to upload the BCHS Drive Tour – Hamilton, to discover and learn about the Historical Markers featured throughout the City of Hamilton. BCHS_HamiltonTour (1)
The fourth section of our Butler County Historical Driving Tours is now available! Click the link below to upload the BCHS Drive Tour – Oxford, to discover and learn about the Historical Markers featured in Northwestern Butler County including the areas of Oxford, Oxford Township, and Israel Township. BCHS Drive Tour - Oxford
You are living through History! The Covid-19 Pandemic is something our world hasn't seen in generations. Are you writing down your own personal experiences? Recording what you and your family are doing during the "Stay at Home" orders? If so, we want to hear from you! We want to archive some local experience during this
The third section of our new Butler County Historical Driving Tours is now available! Click the link below to upload the BCHS Drive Tour - Central and Northeast, to discover and learn about the Historical Markers featured in the Fairfield, Lemon, Madison and St. Clair Townships in Butler County. BCHS Drive Tour - Central and
The second section of our new Butler County Historical Driving Tours is now available! Click the link below to upload the BCHS Drive Tour - Southeast to discover and learn about the Historical Markers featured in the Fairfield, West Chester, and Liberty Township section of Butler County. BCHS Drive Tour - SE
New from the BCHS! The first section of our new Butler County Historical Driving Tours! Click the link below to upload the BCHS Drive Tour - West to discover and learn about the Historical Markers on the west side of Butler County. BCHS Drive Tour - West(1)
The Butler County Historical Society will remain closed during this "Stay at Home" time period. Staff will be working from home, so please feel free to email us with any questions or research requests you have. We will also be adding some history lessons on here soon for those who are doing remote education and