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The Beacon Hotel glowing at dusk with a misty, haunted atmosphere in rural Butler County, Pennsylvania

The Beacon Hotel: A Century of Spirits, Stories, and Haunted History

Landmarks & ArchitectureBy userAugust 7, 2025

A Roadside Beacon in Butler County’s History In the rolling hills of Butler County, along the old north-south corridor of Route 8, stands the Beacon Hotel – a tavern and roadhouse that has watched a century of local history unfold. Established around 1929 and family-run ever since , the Beacon Hotel earned its name by…

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