Butler County History
Butler County is rich with historical landmarks, museums, sculptures and historic districts!You'll see many museums and memorials throughout Butler County, reminding you of days gone by. Throughout some of Butler County's oldest communities lie stunning historic gems. Take a step back in time and experience the most stunning and significant historical landmarks in Butler County!
Indian Creek Pioneer Church and Burial Ground
3000 Indian Creek Rd. Reily Township OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Indian Creek Pioneer Church and Burial Ground includes a cemetery, established in 1810 that served as final resting place for the area's earliest settlers and a brick meeting house, circa 1829.
Karl E. Limper Geology Museum
501 E High St Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum holds a collection of specimen to teach visitors appreciate basic geological concepts and spark curiosity. Featuring a collection of minerals, meteors, and fossils, there is no shortage of history to view. In addition to world class specimen, be sure to check out...
Lane-Hooven House
319 N. Third St. Hamilton OH 45011Location: Hamilton
This rare, restored octagonal home was once the home of prominent Hamilton industrialist Clark Lane and is one of only 400 octagonal structures in the United States. Built in 1863 by local industrialist Clark Lane, the Victorian Gothic home is highlighted with ornate details and a unique spiral...
McGuffey House and Museum
401 E. Spring St. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The McGuffey House and Museum honors William Holmes McGuffey, who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers. McGuffey, a professor of Ancient Languages and Moral Philosophy at Miami University, and his wife, built this two-story brick house in 1833 and lived there until 1836. The Eclectic Readers...
Miami Chapel Cemetery
River Road Fairfield OH 45014Location: Fairfield
This quarter-acre historical cemetery is the final resting place for a Revolutionary War soldier, a War of 1812 soldier and four veterans from the Civil War. The earliest burial is believed to be in 1810 and the latest in 1941.
Miami University Freedom Summer 1964 Memorial
Western College Dr. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
Located on Miami University's Historic Western Campus, this outdoor memorial commemorates civil rights workers who trained on the campus of The Western College for Women in preparation for registering voters in Mississippi during the summer of 1964. The murder of three of these trainees during...
Monroe Pioneer Log Cabin
500 S. Main St. Monroe OH 45050Location: Monroe
The Monroe Pioneer Log Cabin, built in the 1800's, is located in Monroe Community Park. The one-room cabin still features pioneer furnishings and was dedicated to the city in 1967.
Monument Cabin
High St. & Monument Ave. Hamilton OH 45011Location: Hamilton
Monument Cabin is an 1804 log cabin restored on the site of old Fort Hamilton along the bank of the Great Miami River. The cabin is open to public viewing and is furnished with pieces to reflect the early pioneers of Butler County, which makes it great for educational tours! The cabin is located...
National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting
8070 Tylersville Rd. West Chester OH 45069Location: West Chester
The former home of the Voice of America Bethany Station now features displays relating to the history of the Voice of America; broadcast history in the region; the development of radio technology; and on-going amateur radio communications. First operational in 1944, the Voice of America Bethany...
New London Cemetery
5195 Alert New London Rd. Shandon OH 45063Location: Okeana/Shandon
The cemetery was organized in 1866 with burials starting in 1867. The cemetery has a total of 16.5 acres with over 2,000 burials. Many of the first burials were disinterred from the Paddy's Run Graveyard in Shandon. Veterans from the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World...