Celebrating Zelienople & Butler County Community Mosaic
We are thrilled to announce the Zelienople & Butler Community Mosaic! Daviea Davis, known for being the creator of the two famous large mosaics “Pittsburgh Then and Now” at the Pittsburgh International Airport, has created a lasting tribute to our community. She distills the stories around our town into a design full of color and meaning.
“Anywhere daylight enters can be transformed into an event”, she says as she shares the story of many treasures that are part of the 6-foot mosaic that will be displayed on the side of Spring Street Studios building.
Key to the Mosaic Treasures
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Created by members of the community during Horse Trading Days.
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Zelienople Parade personified by Majorette Betty Lambert leading the Resurrection Band.
“Be your OWN Betty” by passionately pursuing your interests and dreams. “You can do anything if you have determination“
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Spring Street Studios offers Glass Classes, Gifts, and Handmade Art.
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Welcome signs are located at both entrances to the town. Zelienople was named for the eldest daughter of Baron Dettmar Basse (1762-1836), Fredericka, who named herself after her favorite doll, Zelie.
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It is represented by the amphitheater, pool, and skateboarder.
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It is the oldest house (1808) in Zelienople and now serves as a museum, library, and headquarters for the Zelienople Historical Society.
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It was built in 1902 and throughout the years operated as a hotel, housing for plant workers, a restaurant, coffee shop, lounge, and popular stop for travelers. Today, Kaufman Tavern continues the historic tradition as a popular dining and drinking destination.
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It is overlooking the corner of Main and West New Castle Streets, believed to have originated in the 1920s, is a treasured community landmark.
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It was built in 1914 as a combination theater and fruit market by Italian immigrants seeking a new life and opportunity in America. Throughout the years, it has been a social center for the area, transitioning from silent films with live piano accompaniment, to Vaudeville-style shows, to motion pictures. Today, after a major initiative with private and public support saved the historic space with an extensive renovation, the Strand Theater thrives as a cultural, educational, and community outreach center.
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A visit to Santa Claus in their adorable house located in the Four Corners Park is a beloved Christmas tradition.
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You must be daring enough to place your head inside this wacky lion’s mouth to get a drink.
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Charming, historic houses, such as this one.
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Musician Bret Michaels of rock band Poison was born in the city of Butler and is most famous for this hit single.
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Eye from Night of the Living Dead movie poster flameworked by Michael Mangiafico. The 1968 horror movie was filmed in the Evans City Cemetery and started a genre as the first gory horror movie.
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See if you can move this unique revolving stone gate that weighs about one ton in the Harmonist’s cemetery.
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A tributary of the Beaver River, is approximately fifty miles long and meanders through Butler County. You can fish, kayak, canoe, or just hang out on the “Connie.”
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They are plentiful in Butler County and can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail that it raises when alarmed to warn the predator that it has been detected.
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A short, steep climb up a nearby hillside brings visitors to Father Rapp’s Seat (pictured at the top of the stairs.) The Harmony Society’s founder could watch over his “flock” of followers and enjoy the view of the town and nearby fields.
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German immigrant and suspension bridge pioneer, John A. Roebling, designed the Brooklyn Bridge and much of Saxonburg’s Main Street. It still retains the original character and distinctive architecture of a quaint German hamlet. To see a replica of his bridge and impact on the community, visit the Saxonburg museum.
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Mars, PA is home to a Flying Saucer weighing nearly 3000 pounds and a free biennial STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Celebration that features interactive exhibits, robotics demonstrations, hands-on activities, and actual NASA officials.
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Cranberry Township was founded in 1804 and named for the native wild cranberries growing along Brush Creek. No longer primarily an agricultural community, the township is home to commercial and industrial business, as well as parks, entertainment and sports facilities.
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They represent the more important Indian groups to emigrate into the area, the Delawares, Shawnees, and Iroquois. The Iroquois people were made up of five confederated tribes who spoke a similar language. These included the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas and Senecas. The Indians established hunting camps and villages throughout modern-day Butler County.
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During 1753-54, a young George Washington embarked on a dangerous diplomatic expedition through our area whose results marked the beginning of the military struggle known as the French and Indian War. Relive George Washington’s first military expedition with Butler County Tourism’s Washington’s Trail drive-it-yourself tour.
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Butler County has a number of wetlands, grasslands, and forests that host important natural communities. Visit Jennings Environmental Center to see a protected prairie which is home to the Endangered Massasauga Rattlesnake (pronounced massa-sawg-a). Visit in late July and early August to see the blooming Blazing Star Flower, whose tall, purple wildflowers (aster family) are as exotic as their unique prairie habitat.
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Legend has it that in colonial times, soldiers were being chased by the local Seneca Indians. The troops, wearing heavy boots, were able to cross the creek, but the Indians, wearing moccasins, slipped on the rocks in the creek bed. They named the creek Wechachochapohka - a slippery rock.
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The Big Butler Fair in Prospect is considered by many to be the best fair in the country, with fireworks, the midway, games, demolition derbies, concerts, animals, and truck pulls.
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With 16,725 acres of nature, 1750 square feet of beach, 71 miles of trails, and 42 miles of shoreline, Moraine State Park is an outdoor lovers paradise.
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Bantam Jeep. In 1940, at the request of the US Army, the American Bantam Car Company invented, developed and produced one of the most famous vehicles in the world, right here in Butler, PA. Join thousands of Jeeps for a weekend of family-friendly fun on the 2nd weekend of June every year for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, featuring trail rides, obstacles, a Jeep history exhibit, a vendor area, and the Jeep Parade/Invasion.
Come visit us and discover these treasures yourself!
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