While it’s often overshadowed by some of the other destinations in Butler County, there’s a lot to love about downtown Butler. From the beautiful county courthouse to some great shopping and the fantastic Maridon Museum, there’s no reason to not head into the city. Even…
One of my favorite parts of exploring Pennsylvania is the amazing stories that you learn about in small town museums. The Saxonburg Museum in Butler County is a perfect example of this. Saxonburg was founded as Germania in 1832 by Carl Roebling and his brother…
If you’re driving on Route 8 north of Butler, Pennsylvania, you might be forgiven for thinking you’ve come across a crashed spaceship on the side of the road. However, this “spaceship” isn’t a spaceship at all. In fact, it’s a B-2, or at least, it’s…
In modern television and cinema, few things are more popular than zombies. Frequently popping up in both television and movies, zombies are the go-to horror character for modern directors. However, in the 1960s, zombies were little known to horror movie fans. That is, until the 1968…
For 2.5 years before moving to Pennsylvania, I lived, worked, and traveled throughout Asia. It was these travels that got me into travel writing, and I still really enjoy learning about Asian culture. So, when I found out that Butler, Pennsylvania had a museum filled…
To say that the Glass Blowing Center is located in the middle of nowhere is a bit of an understatement. In fact, I doubt there are many more remote places in Pennsylvania that aren’t part of a state park. However, there’s no doubt that the…
