Franklin Area Historical Society, Franklin, OH

06/20/2026

The door is open! The Log Cabin Post Office will be open Saturday, June 20 from 9 am to 12 noon at 475 S. River St, Franklin, Ohio. Franklin Area Historical Society, 937-746-8295

06/19/2026

With thanks to our Director and volunteers, we are beginning our digitization projects. We found a jewel to share. Here are a few pages of Indenture record. The two long pages describe the apprenticeship of John Putnam (Born July 23, 1823) by his guardian Benjamin Dubois to a farmer Linis Vanchif (sp?). Now we need help transcribing. The full book is digitized at the museum for those would like to see it. This can be a great resource for those whose genealogy is here in the Franklin Township.

06/19/2026

06/15/2026

𝗺𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗶: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀

Please join us for this exploration of the history of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, their relationship with Miami University and their historic homelands, and the sovereign Miami Tribe today.

We invite you to join Andrew Sawyer from the Myaamia Center this Friday, June 19, at our Franklin Branch for an engaging presentation on the history of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. This program is presented in partnership with the Carlisle Area Historical Society - Ohio and the Franklin Area Historical Society, Franklin, OH in celebration of America 250.

06/15/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Summer is the perfect time to explore local history! The History Exchange is bringing together museums and historical societies from across the tri-state with family-friendly activities, special events, tours, exhibits, evening programs, and engaging talks.

FAHS is excited to be part of this group!

Click the link to discover what's happening near you this summer! Link: https://tinyurl.com/HExchange-2

06/15/2026

HEAR YE...HEAR YE!!! It is time to decorate for America's 250th Birthday!!!

All of Franklin and especially business and homes on the parade route : Park Ave, Main Street and 6th street!!

06/14/2026

Saturday, the volunteers got their hands dirty and repaired the Log Cabin Herb Garden with new plants, trimming back the old that will come back and even did some expanding of the smaller garden. We want to thank all those who helped with plant donations and their time to help with the project:

Springboro UCC
Robyn Donisi
Scott and Diana Lovett
Amy Bridge

Thank you to all who helped

06/12/2026

Herb garden update:
We will be happy to take donations and any assistance to rebuild. please feel free to stop by the log post office this Saturday between the hours of 9am-12pm. as we will be restoring the garden at the cabin. 475 South River St, Franklin, Ohio Thank you!

06/10/2026

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06/07/2026

The Log Cabin Herb Garden began as a project in spring 2025. Wanting to present a historical representation of a colonial herb garden circa 1799, volunteers of the Franklin Historical Society gathered, gave their time, their donations of landscape ties, bedding dirt, and plants to create a wonderful garden on the front of the log cabin. This little garden flourished and has been enjoyed by many visitors.

On Saturday June 6, when the cabin was opened for visitors, we discovered our little herb garden had been destroyed by w**d whacking. We do not know who or why. It was sad to see hours of work and donations wiped out.

We are going to replant and rebuild this wonderful addition to our Log Cabin exhibit. We are looking for lavender, dill, thyme, purple coneflower, bee balm, rosemary, sage, basil, calendula and oregano.

If you would like to help, with your garden skills, herb donations, contact us, on Facebook or call the Franklin Area Historical Society at 937-746 -8295 and leave a message.