While Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau encourages people to visit and enjoy the county, there is something satisfying about getting the hometown fans out.

Last year, the county tourism bureau presented its first Butler County History Day — highlighting many of the historical spots across Butler County.

The successful event that drew many area residents with its 10 attractions will get a replay this year. County residents can join visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, to enjoy local history.

There’s the Butler County Historical Society’s Little Red Schoolhouse, Maridon Museum, Washington’s Trail 1753 at Senator Walter Lowrie House, Butler Old Stone House Region AACA and the Mars Area History & Landmarks Society highlighted on a suggested “Loop 1.”

“Loop 2” suggests stops at Evans City Historical Society, Historic Harmony’s Ziegler Log Cabin and Visitor’s Cabin, and Zelienople Historical Society’s Buhl House and Passavant House.

Considering it is a self-guided tour, people can pick and choose what they’d like to visit.

We’ve said it before, but won’t hesitate to say it again: History is important to Butler County. It’s important to know where you’re from. We all know the saying, those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.

But come Saturday, learning is made fun with Butler County History Day.

If you’ve never been inside a one-room schoolhouse, stop by Butler’s little red one on Saturday.

If you live in Zelienople or Evans City, go and hear from the historical society.

If the simple allure of learning about history isn’t enough to entice you, the tourism bureau will offer up a Butler County History Day Passport at the first stop of the day.

At each stop, visitors can get their passports stamped.

Those with three stamps at the end of the event can receive a small gift and will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate. The real prize will be the appreciation of the past that hopefully inspires the best for the future.

— TL