Benninghofen House
Butler County Historical Society Museum
327 North Second Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 513-896-9930
www.home.fuse.net/butlercountymuseum
The Benninghofen House is a beautiful glimpse into Butler County''s past. The Italianate-style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features an extensive collection of 19th century decorative arts, toys and dolls, and other county artifacts.
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Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Museum
5134 Bonham Road
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-7591
The museum offers a comprehensive history of the Fraternity''s founding, as well as the history and lore of one of the nation's oldest and largest fraternities.
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Butler County Courthouse
High and Court Streets
Hamilton, OH 45011
One of the county's foremost active landmarks, this grand 4-story structure was built in the late 19th century and is an outstanding example of the Second Empire architecture. The use of imported granite, marble, and plate glass, along with solid black and walnut trimmed doors, was considered grandiose at the time of construction.
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Canal Museum
1605 North Verity Parkway
Middletown, OH 45042
Phone: 513-424-5539
Located on the former route of the Miami-Erie Canal, the Canal Museum features displays of the canal and the early industry of Middletown.
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Chrisholm Historic Farmstead
2070 Woodsdale Road
Trenton, OH 45067
Phone: 513-867-5835; | | Toll Free: 877-PARKFUN
www.butlercountymetroparks.org
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, this Amish-Mennonite home was built in 1874.
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Cox Homestead
Near State Route 744 and
Oxford-Middletown Road
Jacksonburg, OH
Phone: 513-424-6102
Known as the birthplace of three-time Ohio governor James M. Cox, this homestead now operates as a private museum.
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DeWitt Log Homestead
State Route 73
Oxford, OH 45056
Built in the wilderness in 1805, the homestead is now the oldest remaining structure in Oxford Township. Located within the Natural Areas of Miami Unversity, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Doty Homestead
Brown Road
Oxford, OH 45056
The 1844 Doty Pioneer house and barn are operated by the Oxford Museum Association as a memorial to the freedom-loving people who laid the foundation of the American land.
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Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion
6181 Ross Road
Fairfield, OH 45014
www.fairfield-city.org
This beautifully restored 1817 Flemish Bond brick home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has received the historical roadside marker designation from the Ohio Historical Society.
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Heritage Hall
20 High Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 513-737-5958
Formerly the Hamilton Municipal Building, Heritage Hall displays exhibits highlighting the City of Hamilton, as well as Butler County''s history through photographs, illustrations, and other materials. Heritage Hall is also home to the Robert McCloskey Museum that features memorabilia, original paintings, personal items, family photographs, and even the coveted Caldecott medals won by the Make Way for Ducklings author.
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Hughes Schoolhouse
Princeton Road
Liberty Township, OH 45011
Phone: 513-887-2431
This restored, one-room schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is still decorated in authentic furnishings.
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Lane Hooven House
319 North Third Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 513-863-1389
This rare, restored octagonal home was once the home of prominent Hamilton industrialist Clark Lane and is one of only 400 octagonal structures in the United States. Built in 1863, the Victorian Gothic home is highlighted with ornate details and a unique spiral staircase.
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McGuffey Museum
Miami University
Spring and Oak Streets
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-529-8380
www.lib.muohio.edu/mcguffey/museum.php
McGuffey was a faculty member at Miami University in 1836 when he compiled the first edition of the McGuffey Eclectic Reader in this home. The museum now exhibits local and university history, domestic architecture, and interprets the history of literacy and schooling in the area.
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Monroe Log Cabin
South Main Street
Monroe, OH 45050
Phone: 513-539-2270
The Monroe Log Cabin, built in 1800, is a one-room cabin that still features pioneer furnishings.
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Pickwick Building
Middletown Historical Society
56 South Main Street
Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513-424-5539
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohmhs/
The Middletown Historical Society is headquartered in the 1836 Pickwick Building, which features three exhibit rooms, the Herbert Fall Gallery of Art, a resource room, and gift shop.
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Station Road Schoolhouse
Station Road
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone: 513-759-7304
www.westchesteroh.org
The Station Road Schoolhouse, built in 1900, stands on the foundation of the original one-room schoolhouse.
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The Monroe Historical Society Museum
Main and Elm Street
Monroe, OH 45050
Phone: 513-539-2270
The Monroe Historical Society operates two museum buildings that display artifacts depicting the history of Monroe.
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The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting
8070 Tylersville Road
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone: 513-759-7304
www.westchesteroh.org
The former home of The Voice of America Bethany Station, first operational in 1944, the VOA now features displays relating to the history of broadcast, development of radio technology, and on-going amateur radio communications.
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Trenton Historical Society Museum & Driving Tour
17 East State Street
Trenton, OH 45067
Phone: 513-424-0740
The museum features exhibits relating to the development of Trenton; the self-guided driving tour includes 77 sites throughout the area.
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