Butler County

Itinerary at a Glance

Time	Activity
until 11 am	Moraine State Park
11:15am-2pm	Historic Harmony
Noon-1pm	Lunch
2:30-4pm	Maridon Museum
4-5:30pm	The Art Center
5:30pm	Dinner

 

Directions to Moraine State Park
To access the South Shore Recreation Area, take the South Shore Exit off of PA-422.To access the North Shore from PA-422 W, take the North Shore Exit. There is no access to the North Shore from PA-422 headed east from I-79, so take the South Shore Exit, get onto PA-422 W, and take the North Shore Exit.

Moraine State Park

724.368.8811
Moraine State Park
225 Pleasant Valley Rd., Portersville
wwww.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/moraine.aspx
Admission: Free

The 16,725-acre Moraine State Park is focused around Lake Arthur, an outstanding warm-water fishery with great sailing and boating. The gently rolling hills, lush forests, and sparkling waters transform a land that has endured the effects of continental glaciers and massive mineral extraction. Moraine offers biking, birding, boating, disc golf, fishing, geocaching, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, picnicking, swimming, wildlife watching, and windsurfing in warm weather and cross-country skiing, ice boating, ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing in winter.

Directions from Moraine State Park to Historic Harmony (12 miles)
Travel I-79 S for about 8 miles. Take Exit 88, turn right onto Little Creek Road, and turn left onto Mercer Street.

Historic Harmony

724.452.7341
218 Mercer St., Harmony
www.harmonymuseum.org
Hours: Daily 1-4pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays
Admission: Adults $5, Children $2

In 1804, Harmony was founded as the first home of the German communal Harmony Society. Harmony is also the site of George Washington's 1753 mission that sparked the French & Indian War. This National Historic Landmark District is home to quaint shops and other attractions, such as the Harmony Society Cemetery. Spend the morning exploring the town, break for lunch at noon, and return to visit the museum. Admission to the Harmony Museum includes a guided tour of three historic buildings.

Lunch in Harmony or Nearby Zelienople

Harmony Inn
724.452.5124
230 Mercer St., Harmony

Kaufman House
724.452.8900
105 S. Main St., Zelienople

Log Cabin Inn
724.452.4155
430 Perry Hwy., Harmony

Nino’s Trattoria
724.452.1711
109 N. Main St., Zelienople

Directions from Harmony to the Maridon Museum (18 miles)

Travel PA-68 E for about 17 miles (turns into W. Cunningham Street). Turn left onto McKean Street.

Maridon Museum

724.282.0123
322 North McKean St., Butler
www.maridon.org
Hours: T-Sa 11am-5pm, Su Noon-5pm
Admission: Adults $4, Students and Seniors $3

The Maridon Museum in Butler is the only museum in Western Pennsylvania with a specific focus on Chinese and Japanese art and culture. The collection contains over 800 objects, including jade and ivory sculptures, tapestries, landscape paintings, and artifacts from the Neolithic to the 20th century. The porcelain collection includes 18th- and 19th-century German Meissen pieces.

Directions from Maridon Museum to The Art Center (0.5 miles)

Heading north, turn left onto E. Walnut Street, then turn left onto Main Street (Route 8).

The Art Center

724.283.6922
344 South Main St., Butler
www.butlerartcenter.net
Hours: W-F Noon-6 pm, Sa Noon-4 pm
Admission: Free

The Art Center provides year-round exhibits and also features The Gallery Shop, which sells works of art. The Art Center is maintained by the Associated Artists of Butler County, the oldest cultural organization in the county. Their intent is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, and to encourage and foster art.

Dinner in Butler

Ciafre’s Runway Restaurant
724.586.6599
473 Airport Rd.

Mama Rosa’s Restaurant and Sauce Kitchen
724.287.8499
263 Old Plank Rd.

Natili Restaurant
724.287.5033
104 W. Wayne St.

Old Country Buffet
724.284.3732
286 Moraine Point Plaza

Find More to See and Do

Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau
724.234.4619
www.visitbutlercounty.com
310 East Grandview Ave., Zelienople