There are tools of every type, shape and size- hand crafted and elegant. There is even an antique cupboard once used as a hiding place on the Underground Railroad.
And the river has not been forgotten. During Victorian times, the river was the highway system, and many of the river’s history has been collected here as well.
The U.S. Mail boat (used on the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers) - and the huge wooden key the men struggled with to open and close the locks.
demonstrations are scheduled.
Admission to the blacksmith shop as well as the carriage house is included when you tour the Button House Museum. Call (740) 962-4785 for more details.