COUNTY

Butler County Historical Society’s Senator Walter Lowrie House Museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, except holidays. Call 724-283-8116 or visit www.butlerhistory.com.

Mars Shortline Railroad has tiny train rides available. As long as weather allows, adults and children can catch rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Mars History and Landmark Society’s restored small scale B&O Train Station south of downtown at 1 Brickyard Road. Rides are free. Call 724-272-9588 or visit marshistory.org.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, will be part of a wine, beer and chocolate tasting walking tour through Harmony’s historic district on July 17, with stops at specialty shops, an art gallery, bakery, restaurants and the museum’s 1809 wine cellar. The event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. is a benefit for the Zelienople Public Library. Call 724-452-9330.

PITTSBURGH

Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., continues the “We Can Do It!” exhibit exploring Western Pennsylvania’s impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II. Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 700 Frank Curto Drive, continues the summer flower show through Oct. 5. The Butterfly Forest is open through Sept. 7. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $15 for adults; $14 for students and senior citizens; and $11 for children ages 2 to 18. Call 412-622-6914.

National Aviary, 700 Arch St., will open the Condor Court to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Friday. The outdoor show “Soar!” runs at 3 p.m. daily on the SkyDeck. The aviary is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens and $12 for children ages 2 to 18; shows are extra. Visit www.aviary.org.