Welcome to Butler County, Pennsylvania

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Located in Western Pennsylvania, Butler County offers a glimpse of small-town life, yet is close to major cities.  We are only 25 miles from Pittsburgh, 325 miles from Philadelphia, and 380 miles from New York City.

Some of the earliest known history begins with first U.S. President George Washington, who passed through the area around the same time the French & Indian War began.  Butler County has plenty of other interesting history, as well.  It was founded in 1800 and named for Gen. Richard Butler, a colonial officer in the American Revolution.

Many of the towns hold rich German history; including Harmony, founded in 1804 by the Harmony Society of German Lutheran Separatists who were seeking religious freedom, and Saxonburg, which still maintains the architectural charm of a quaint German hamlet. Saxonburg was co-founded by John Roebling who also invented wire rope and designed the Brooklyn Bridge.

Present-day, the county has museums and many historic locations which interpret the area’s past. Special events and reenactments offer living history as well.


The Butler County Coffee Connection

We’re excited to announce the Butler County Coffee Connection, a self-guided trail of local coffee shops, re-launches Tuesday, Jan. 24 with 11 founding members and five new ones.

Visitors will be able to create their own itinerary on this aromatic adventure and fill up a passport by visiting each participating location. Once their passport is complete, participants then bring it to Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau to claim a commemorative prize.

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Butler County Coffee Connection