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Butler County, Butler, PA
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Butler County

205 N. Main St. · Butler, PA

Why you should go…

Butler County, Pennsylvania is promoted by the nonprofit Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, doing business as Experience Butler County PA, funded by hotel taxes. The county seat of Butler is known as the birthplace of the Jeep and hosts the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival each June. The county's top draw is Moraine State Park, which receives more than two million visitors a year, alongside craft breweries, wineries, alpaca farms, and small-town shopping and dining.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Butler County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Living Treasures Animal Park

    Under $25

    A hands-on animal park in western Pennsylvania where visitors feed and pet exotic and farm animals up close.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Keystone Safari

    Under $25

    144-acre interactive animal park off I-79 in Grove City with a walk-through zoo where visitors hand-feed giraffes and llamas, a drive-through safari and a zipline course.

    22 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Lawrence County, PA

    Free

    A western Pennsylvania county on the Ohio border, anchored by New Castle and its river valleys.

    25 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

    $25–$50

    See African elephants, lions, polar bears, sharks and red pandas at a 77-acre zoo and aquarium in Highland Park.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Cathedral of Learning

    Free

    Step into a 42-story Gothic Revival tower with a vaulted Commons Room and classrooms designed around world cultures.

    29 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Free

    Pennsylvania's second-largest city, anchored by three rivers, a storied steel heritage, and a skyline best seen from Mount Washington.

    29 mi awayMore like this