Located in Hamilton’s East End
Crawford Woods was the country estate of the Crawford family for nearly 125 years and a popular location for family picnics and Sunday school outings for East Hamilton residents for decades before it became a multiple-use Hamilton park. The 10-room Crawford House (2200 Hancock Avenue) with four fireplaces was known as Forest Cottage. The house, built around 1835, was constructed with stones from nearby fields and streams and bricks molded and kilned from clay found on the land. It was occupied by three generations of Crawford’s, starting with David Crawford and his wife Jeannette Giffen Crawford.
Downtown Hamilton located on the square surrounding the
Historic Butler County Courthouse.
The Hamilton’s Historic Farmer’s Market was established in 1837. The Market kicks off its 145th year this summer from Saturday, June 6th at 8:00 am. Featuring local farmers, artisans, and vendors at Hamilton’s historic Courthouse, this event will continue EACH SATURDAY throughout the summer months (weather permitting) ending Saturday, October 3rd, 2020..
Located in Monument Park in Downtown Hamilton
The plaque that adorns this structure reads “This log building, which was erected while this part of the country was still a wilderness, is a silent tribute to the courageous and hardy Americans who preceded those who read this. This tribute symbolizes the strength and character of which we are all so proud. Placement of the house on this site seemed most fitting, for it was here that Fort Hamilton was erected in 1792 – and from this, our community had its beginning.”