The Butternut Area Park was developed in 1982 by the Village of Butternut and surrounding communities to be used for events ranging from Weddings to Family Reunions. It is also used yearly for The Pioneer Days and The Butternut Area Fair. The park is well shaded with trees and very spacious to accommodate gatherings of all sizes. It has a main building consisting of a kitchen, dining room, fully stocked bar, a dance floor with stage and rest rooms. Other building include a gazebo, covered stand with seats around outside and an outdoor stage. It also has a ball field for sports and a large parking lot.
In 2008 the baseball field was dedicated to David Mertig for his years of dedication to Butternut Baseball.