The best arts & culture spots in Butler County

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Senator Walter Lowrie House Museum (opens in a new tab)

123 W Diamond St · Butler

Run by the Butler County Historical Society, Senator Walter Lowrie House Museum opens the door to homegrown history with rooms, artifacts,…

Run by the Butler County Historical Society, Senator Walter Lowrie House Museum opens the door to homegrown history with rooms, artifacts, and stories pulled from the Society’s deep archives.

From the Butler newsletter, October 9, 2026

Butler County Historical Society (opens in a new tab)

123 W Diamond St · Butler

If you’ve ever wondered what stories your own backyard is hiding, Butler County Historical Society runs three historic sites and a deep…

If you’ve ever wondered what stories your own backyard is hiding, Butler County Historical Society runs three historic sites and a deep trove of local artifacts, photos, and documents. Tour the Senator Walter Lowrie House, the Little Red School House, or Cooper Cabin, then catch a talk or quirky community event.

From the Butler newsletter, October 27, 2026

Little Red Schoolhouse (opens in a new tab)

200 E Jefferson St · Butler

Whether you remember chalk dust or just like a good Butler story, Little Red Schoolhouse turns back the clock with a hands-on,…

Whether you remember chalk dust or just like a good Butler story, Little Red Schoolhouse turns back the clock with a hands-on, one-room-school setup, complete with local lore from its days as a library and WWII Red Cross hub, courtesy of the Butler County Historical Society.

From the Butler newsletter, October 21, 2026

The Maridon Museum (opens in a new tab)

322 N McKean St · Butler

The Maridon Museum is Western PA’s only museum focused solely on Asian art, pairing Chinese and Japanese treasures like jade, ivory,…

The Maridon Museum is Western PA’s only museum focused solely on Asian art, pairing Chinese and Japanese treasures like jade, ivory, scrolls and contemporary ceramics with rare Meissen porcelain. Rotating exhibits, a book club, film series, and a tidy gift shop keep locals coming back.

From the Butler newsletter, October 14, 2026