Butler County Historical
A project by Slippery Rock University and Butler County Historical SocietyButler County Historical puts local history - the people, places, and moments that have shaped the region’s past - at your fingertips. Explore location-based multimedia stories, experience curated historical tours of the county, and share your discoveries with others. Start exploring history today!
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World War II Flight Cadet Training
March 31, 1943 Flight Cadets arrived in the small town of Slippery Rock to receive training at the local teachers' college for the war that Americans had been entangled in for two years already. Upon stepping onto the campus, the Cadets were…
The Pennsic War
In 1966 in Berkeley, California, history buffs and science fiction fans dressed in medieval armor and battled at a huge party in order to “defend in single combat the title of ‘fairest’ for their ladies”. Everyone enjoyed it so much that they…
Stoughton's Beach
Tucked away in the forest along the banks of Slippery Rock Creek was once a magical park called Stoughton’s Beach. Sounds of laughter resonated above the joyful melodies of the carousel, and the buttery aroma of freshly-popped popcorn wafted through…