Bill May on the porch of his historic home in Butler. The home will be on the schedule of Historic Mansions of Butler—A Walking Tour on June 17.

Motorists or pedestrians on North McKean Street who possess even a shred of curiosity no doubt wonder about the stories behind the stately and architecturally diverse mansions presiding over the old sidewalks there, and on June 17, local historian Bill May will unlock the fascinating histories behind 20 of them.

Historic Mansions of Butler--A Walking Tour will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17.

Tickets, which are $15 per person, are required, and the .6-mile tour begins at the intersection of North McKean and Howard streets in Butler.

May said the mansions tour has very popular over the past four years of its existence, mainly with folks like him, whose families have lived in Butler County for generations.

“There has been enough audience that I can do it three times per summer,” May said.

He figures about 500 people total have enjoyed the tour as it enters its fourth summer.