Blast from the past
Volunteer Jack McMichael portrays Christian Buhl to teach visitors about the Buhl House during the first Butler County History Day, sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, on Saturday in Zelienople. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Butler County’s History Day draws community
Butler County’s history buffs had a field day Saturday during the first Butler County History Day sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.
Volunteers educated eager county residents on the past in their backyards, while including fun surprises for those who ran the gamut of events.
The attractions were organized in two loops — the first included the Little Red Schoolhouse, Maridon Museum and Mars Train Station; the second included the Evans City, Harmony and Zelienople historical societies.
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Laura Ice and Zach Ice, 15, both of Butler, look at a display case inside the Little Red Schoolhouse during the first Butler County History Day, sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, on Saturday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Volunteer Steve Cicero shares information about the Little Red Schoolhouse during the first Butler County History Day, sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, on Saturday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Desks recreate a scene inside the Little Red Schoolhouse, which operated for 35 years in the 1800s, during the first Butler County History Day, sponsored by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, on Saturday in Butler. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
The caboose was open for visitors at the Mars Train Station during the first Butler County History Day Saturday. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
