MUSEUMS
Old Stone House will be the site of "Conflict on the Venango Trail" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the historic house on Route 8 near its intersection with Route 173. Admission to this re-enacted 18th-century French and Indian War encampment is free. Activities will include a living history encampment, military demonstrations and battle re-enactments. Food concessions and colonial craft items will be available. The Old Stone House is located at the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528. Call 724-738-4964.
Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, 199 Cooper Road, Cabot, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday with docent-led tours of the cabin and grounds. Join Penn State Master Gardener Barb Bishop as she demonstrates canning and freezing just like Nancy Cooper used to do. The cabin was built circa 1810 by the Cooper family and was home to their descendants until 1963. The property includes the cabin, a spinning house, a springhouse and an herb garden cared for by the Herbal Thymes Garden Club and the Master Gardeners. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for youths ages 5 to 17 and senior citizens, and free for children younger than 5 and Butler County Historical Society members. Call 724-283-8116.
Butler County Heritage Center, 119 W. New Castle St., celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the oil industry with two exhibits, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays during August. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 5 to 17, and free for those younger than 5. Call 724-283-8116.
Lowrie/Shaw House, 123 W. Diamond St., built in 1828 by Butler's only United States senator, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, with the last tour beginning at 3 p.m. during August. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for ages 5 to 17, and free for age 5 and younger. The house museum is located at 123 W. Diamond St., directly behind the Butler County Courthouse. Call 724-283-8116.
Harmony Museum on Mercer Street in Harmony will host a German dinner Saturday in Stewart Hall. Diners may bring their own beverage. Reservations are required. Regular guided tours are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. daily except Mondays and holidays; reservations are suggested for weekends and required for groups. Call 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822, or visit the Web site, www.harmonymuseum.org.