Okeana & Shandon History & Heritage

The smell of fresh air and a bit of historical flavor are just a few of the ingredients that bring a touch of nostalgia to this preserve. The Governor Bebb Preserve features a historical pioneer village, which includes the log house birthplace of William Bebb, Butler County native and Ohio's...

The cemetery was organized in 1866 with burials starting in 1867. The cemetery has a total of 16.5 acres with over 2,000 burials. Many of the first burials were disinterred from the Paddy's Run Graveyard in Shandon. Veterans are buried in the cemetery from the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War...

Three acres were purchased in 1871 and a four-room brick schoolhouse was constructed. It was used as a school through 1939. During the years of 1931-1939, Ross High School was located here. The Shandon Public Library was housed in this building for many years until it closed in 1964. This was also...

The Paddy's Run Old Welsh Cemetery in Morgan Township was established in 1821 and the cemetery was in use for approximately 70 years. Sixty percent of those buried here were persons of Welsh origin, although more than half of the surnames are English, French, or German. Veterans from the Napoleonic...

Plas Cadnant Bed & Breakfast, the former John Lloyed Evans Home & Store is the former home, post office, grocery, and dry good store of John Lloyd Evans. He purchased the property from Hugh Williams on February 20, 1862. In 1892 the home and store was sold to Jacob Schradin, Jr. The building served...

The Salty Dog Museum takes viewers through the evolution of automobile transportation in their Shandon Museum. Every vehicle is incredibly well-kept and restored to its original glory. Ambitious collectors Ron Miller and Mark Radtke have dozens of cars from the early 1900s. Admire the vast...