Sandusky County Historical Society

Sandusky County Historical Society One of Ohio's Earliest Historical Societies
"Working together to preserve the past for the benefit of the future." Among the founders was Rutherford B.

Open Wednesdays from May-October, 3:00-7:00pm
First Saturdays June-October, 10:00am-2:00pm
Admission is $5, free for members The Sandusky County Historical Society was formed on June 6, 1874. We believe we are the second historical society formed in the State of Ohio. Hayes, 19th President of the United States who served as the Society's first secretary. The original name of the society was the Sa

ndusky County Pioneer and Historical Association. The building which currently houses the Sandusky County Historical Society Museum was built in 1884. The cost of the Victorian style home was $14,000, and was considered to be the finest home in Fremont. It was a wedding present for Carrie June, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. David June, upon her marriage to Martin Holderman on September 10, 1884. The wedding was held at the June home, which at the time was located on the corner of Park Avenue (then known as Main Street) and Birchard Avenue. That home was removed in 1914. The reception was held in the newly constructed residence. Another beautiful reception was held in the home after the marriage of Clarrisa Marie Holderman to Doctor Marcel Wesley Sherwood of Texas on June 22, 1912. For many years the home was known as the Holderman home, and remained in the family until 1942, when it was sold by the heirs to the Beth Israel Congregation. It served as a religious, educational and social center for the Jewish community of Fremont and the surrounding area. Declining membership was a deciding factor in selling the property. In 1977 a strong wind caused structural damage to the porch, which had to be removed. The Sandusky County Historical Society purchased the property in 1981, enabling the organization to house their various artifacts under one roof. In addition, a large room on the first floor serves as a meeting room for programs and lectures.​

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Come see our new exhibits and updated first floor space! We are open TODAY, Wednesday May 27 from 3-7pm. Admission is $5...
05/27/2026

Come see our new exhibits and updated first floor space! We are open TODAY, Wednesday May 27 from 3-7pm. Admission is $5, free for members!

ATTENTION: The Titanic Tea Party has been postponed and will take place on Sunday, July 26th, with reservations due by J...
05/25/2026

ATTENTION: The Titanic Tea Party has been postponed and will take place on Sunday, July 26th, with reservations due by July 18th. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but hope to see you in July! If you have any questions, please give us a call at 419-332-0303, or send us a message.

We are open!! Come see us for our opening day of the 2026 season! Wednesday hours are 3-7pm. Admission is $5, free for m...
05/13/2026

We are open!! Come see us for our opening day of the 2026 season! Wednesday hours are 3-7pm. Admission is $5, free for members.

We are SO EXCITED to show you all of our updates on our first floor! We've been working hard on our off season creating ...
05/08/2026

We are SO EXCITED to show you all of our updates on our first floor! We've been working hard on our off season creating new displays, building cases, painting walls, pulling out new artifacts, and more! Visit us on our opening day - Wednesday, May 13th from 3-7pm to see what we've been up to!

Get ready to mark your calendars, we have a big season of events and exhibits planned for 2026! Come see our brand new u...
04/28/2026

Get ready to mark your calendars, we have a big season of events and exhibits planned for 2026! Come see our brand new updates, join us for a historic presentation, and experience our fun-filled events! We'll also be out and about in the community this summer, stay tuned by liking our page, checking out our website https://www.schistoricalsociety.com/calendar/, and becoming a member!

The Sandusky County Historical Society invites you to our first program of the season: A Titanic Tea Party, presented by...
04/22/2026

The Sandusky County Historical Society invites you to our first program of the season: A Titanic Tea Party, presented by Tabitha Kirsch of Tea Time Tiffin. Experience afternoon tea like never before with a special Titanic theme. This program features a variety of teas, snacks based on authentic Titanic menus, Titanic history, etiquette, and more! Period dress is encouraged.

Admission is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. It is due upon registration. Reservations are required by Saturday, May 23, no refunds after this date. Questions? Give us a call: 419-332-0303.

Checks can be mailed to:
Sandusky County Historical Society
514 Birchard Ave,
Fremont, OH 4342

It’s time for another Titanic Tea Party!! Reservations can be made with the Sandusky County Historical Society!

Check out the new exhibits put on by our friends at the Clyde Museum & General McPherson House!
04/09/2026

Check out the new exhibits put on by our friends at the Clyde Museum & General McPherson House!

Hello everyone! The Clyde Museum has reopened for the 2026 season. Our hours remain the same as in the past: Thursday, 1-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come and visit us! We have three (3) new exhibits this year.
(1) Medal of Honor Exhibit for Rodger W. Young and Charles H. McCleary.
(2) Freedom Seekers Exhibit for the 19th-century escaped slaves who settled in Clyde, Ohio.
(3) Coach Nancy Hanger Exhibit, who was instrumental in starting girls' varsity sports at the Clyde-Green Springs High School.

Did you know? Tiger Flowers and Harry Greb fought here in Fremont two years before their legendary fight at Madison Squa...
02/27/2026

Did you know? Tiger Flowers and Harry Greb fought here in Fremont two years before their legendary fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 26th, 1926.

On August 21, 1924 the boxers fought at a ring on the corner of Stone and State streets. It was built for the fight and then torn down after. Greb needed to defend his title against Flowers and succeeded in this fight after 10 rounds. The fight was long and many called it a draw, but Greb won the final decision. Flowers would take the championship at the Garden in 1926.

We are closed for our 2025 season and want to thank everyone who visited and volunteered with us this summer! It was a g...
11/05/2025

We are closed for our 2025 season and want to thank everyone who visited and volunteered with us this summer! It was a great season with great programming! Our theme of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in Sandusky County was fun and educational. We especially want to thank our speakers from our summer series: curator Sam Grate from the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum; local pilot and owner of the Fremont Airport, Rex Damschroder; and historian and Clyde native, Tiffany Willey Middleton!

We're already gearing up for summer 2026 to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary! Stay tuned for sneak peeks and more info.

It's our last open day of the 2025 season! Today is the last day to see our exhibits about planes, trains, and automobil...
10/29/2025

It's our last open day of the 2025 season! Today is the last day to see our exhibits about planes, trains, and automobiles in Sandusky County.

Located in the Holderman home, built in 1884, the Sandusky County Historical Society features a variety of history from around the county and its home city of Fremont. Take a peek into the past today!

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514 Birchard Avenue
Fremont, OH
43420

Opening Hours

3pm - 7pm

Telephone

419-332-0303

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