Butler County Historical Society

The mission of the Butler County Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and interpret the documents, artifacts, and historical sites of Butler County's rich heritage for the educational benefit of the public.

The Senator Walter Lowrie Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1828 by Butler County's only United States Senator, Walter Lowrie as his summer home. In 1839 Charles Craven Sullivan became the second owner of the house and it remained with his descendants until 1986 when the house was bequeathed to the Butler County Historical Society by Isabelle S. Adams. The hallway is graced with original Trompe L'Oeil thought to be the only original of its type in the United States. A beautiful square Steinway piano graces the grand parlor. Tours are provided by appointment. The offices of the society are located in this building.

Our Little Red School House, built in 1838 was Butler's first public school and is mainly used by school children in the area. Our Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead is located in Cabot. The last resident of the cabin was Nancy Cooper, born there in 1863 and who remained there until she was over 101 yrs. old.