The Old Stone House Museum

A winter favorite returns to the Old Stone House on Saturday February 25, 2012 with the Cherry Pie Hike. The result of collaboration between the Butler Chapter of the North Country Trail, Slippery Rock University, Jennings Environmental Center, and the North Country Brewing Company, the Cherry Pie hike celebrates George Washington’s 1753 travels through Butler County.

Cherry pie and light refreshments will be served at the beginning of each start time (9am, 11am, or 1pm), followed by a talk by Old Stone House Curator and Slippery Rock History Professor, Aaron Cowan. After that, hikers will be led on a hike of the north Country trail by a ranger from Jennings.

Reservations for this event are required. Please contact John Stehle at stehles@gmail.com – ph 724-256-0674 to make reservations. More information can be found at the Butler Visitor Bureau’s website at this link.

Looking forward to warmer weather? So are we! We’ve been busy planning for our summer at the Old Stone House and we’ve just announced dates for some of our 2012 Special Events! Click the “Special Events” tab to learn what’s coming to the Old Stone House this season!

Interested in historic cooking? Check out the “Cooking” tab to find out how you can sign up for an Early American Cooking class!

Stay tuned – more events coming soon, including new dates for our Ghost Investigations at the Old Stone House with the Center for Paranormal Study and Investigation!

Have suggestions for programs you’d like to see at the Old Stone House? Email us at oldstonehouse@sru.edu.

We’ve just added new photos of our 2011 events to our Facebook Page! Check out pics from our French and Indian War Days, our Civil War Weekend, and our Spooky Stories Halloween Program. We had a blast this season and we hope you did also!

We’re adding a new experience for visitors to our November calendar with Candlelit Tours! Guests will enjoy the charm of the 1822 Inn lit only in firelight. Tours will be led by an interpreter playing the role of Innkeeper John Brown. After touring the house, guests can gather for light, seasonal refreshments and social merriment in the Tavern Room.

Candlelit tours will be offered Friday November 11, Friday November 18, and Friday November 25. Each tour begins at 8pm. The cost is $5 per person. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling Jen at 724-738-4964 or emailing oldstonehouse@sru.edu.

The Old Stone House will once again host its “Spooky Stories” Halloween festivities this fall, with plenty of thrills and chills for visitors of all ages.  This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday October 27, 2011 and Friday October 28, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

The Old Stone House will offer interactive storytelling, historical reenactments, and paranormal investigation – also known as “ghost-hunting.”  A “Haunted Trail” behind the house will feature a frightening walk through the woods of the Old Stone House.

On Friday, the “Spooky Stories” program will host its second annual costume contest!  Judging will take place outside the snack shack at 7:00 pm.  Prizes will be awarded to 1^st and 2^nd place costumes. Last year, kids of all ages paraded the Old Stone House grounds in costume, showcasing their creativity!

Concessions will be provided by SRU history students for a nominal price.

Because we’ve gotten so many requests, we’ve added two more dates to our “Taste of History” cooking program – see our Cooking page for the details!  Sign up today to reserve your spot!

For the 2011 season, the Old Stone House spruced up its programming by adding Early American Cooking Classes and Ghost Investigations to its resume.  The Early American Cooking Classes, taught by Tavern Chefs Stan Malecki and Bill McGary, focus on historic cookery where students gain hands on skills making tasty recipes from the frontier days using dutch oven techniques.  The Stone House partnered with the Center for Paranormal Study and Investigation to offer ghost hunting sessions at the Old Stone House.  Both programs have been a wild success, selling out for the season within just a few weeks! Stay tuned to www.oldstonehousepa.org to find out when new dates will be added for each programs and check out the Special Events page for a full line-up of demonstrations and reenactments taking place this season at the Old Stone House. Thanks to everyone for your continued support and interest in the Stone House and its programs! If you have ideas for programs or events you’d like to see at the Stone House, let us know at oldstonehouse@sru.edu!

We’re partnering with the Center for Paranormal Study and Investigation to offer public ghost investigations at the Stone House this summer! If you’ve ever been curious about ghost hunting or want to know what goes on at the Old Stone House after dark, now’s your chance! Starting June 3, 2011, CPSI and the Old Stone House will host a public investigation on the first Friday of the month lasting from 8:30pm-11:30pm through October. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required as group size is limited. Call us at 724-738-4964 or email oldstonehouse@sru.edu today to reserve your spot!

Looking for a chance to volunteer at the Stone House and get your hands dirty!? This Saturday, March 26, 2011 is the first ever Stone House Volunteer Clean Up Day. Lend a hand as we get the house ready for the 2011 Event Season. Volunteers are still needed for both inside and outside cleaning jobs! Email jlm6350@sru.edu for more info or just stop by the house from 9-3pm on Saturday! Your service is greatly appreciated!

On April 30th, 2011 Judy Marti will perform “A Banjo Pickin’Girl” at the Old Stone House. Thanks to the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, we are able to bring you this afternoon of entertainment and music. “A Banjo Pickin’Girl” pays homage to Ola Belle Campbell Reed, renowned folk artist. A former apprentice of Reed’s, Judy Marti is one of only a few who can perform Reed’s traditional banjo style. The presentation features traditional mountain ballads, well-known Reed compositions and Marti songs inspired by Reed. Admission is FREE, but due to limited seating reservations are required! Call 724-738-4964 to reserve your seats now! “A Banjo Pickin’Girl” starts at 3pm, doors will open at 2:30pm.