Fairfield County Heritage Association

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Fairfield County Heritage Association The FCHA owns the Sherman House and Georgian Museums. It is also the county historical society. We are the Fairfield County historical society.

Our mission is to connect all people to the rich history of Fairfield County. We are a nonprofit organization that operates two exemplary museums in downtown Lancaster, the Sherman House Museum and the Georgian Museum; champions preservation and revitalization; and provides educational programming. The museums are now closed for the season. They will re-open in April, 2023! Policy regarding posts:
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- Please do not use the comments section to air complaints about a post, a particular comment, or the moderation of our page.
- Any violations of the above policy can result in comment removal, reporting to Facebook, and/or bans from the page.

Thank You!Design work on the Firehouse Park historical sign has begun due to the quick sellout of our upcoming cemetery ...
10/17/2026

Thank You!
Design work on the Firehouse Park historical sign has begun due to the quick sellout of our upcoming cemetery tour. Proceeds from the tour are being used to install a sign that will give the history of the property, which was the Lancaster's original city burial grounds.

We look forward to seeing you at the tour on October 25th!

You can help us preserve history without spending a fortune! Please consider becoming a member of FCHA, or renewing, for...
10/17/2026

You can help us preserve history without spending a fortune!
Please consider becoming a member of FCHA, or renewing, for 2027.

Memberships are our main source of funding and allow us to operate the Sherman House, Georgian Museum and serve as the county historical society.

This undated archival photo shows a very early image of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. You can see present-day Fair A...
10/15/2026

This undated archival photo shows a very early image of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. You can see present-day Fair Avenue in the foreground and Mt. Pleasant overlooking it all in the background. The Fairfield County Fair ends this Saturday, October 17th. FCHA is in the Art Hall selling local history merchandise. Be sure to stop by!

As we celebrate America 250 in 2026, we will be sharing photos from our archive. Follow along for more!

Stop by the FCHA fair booth, located in the Art Hall! You can obtain a 2027 FCHA Membership right at the booth! Thanks f...
10/15/2026

Stop by the FCHA fair booth, located in the Art Hall! You can obtain a 2027 FCHA Membership right at the booth!

Thanks for supporting local history!

Great News: The cost to join FCHA in 2027 is NOT changing!Prices are on the rise everywhere you look, but not at FCHA. W...
10/15/2026

Great News: The cost to join FCHA in 2027 is NOT changing!
Prices are on the rise everywhere you look, but not at FCHA. We want history to be accessible and affordable as possible. Have a look at "what you pay" vs "what you get." We think it's a great deal and we hope that you do as well. Please consider becoming a member, or renew, for 2027!

FCHA is not funded by tax dollars. We rely on memberships to keep the lights on and the Sherman House and Georgian Museum operational. Your support is crucial to the preservation of local history! We appreciate your membership and thank you for your contribution!

The "History Underfoot Trail" and the "Stones & Stories Trail" proved to be very popular this year! We would like to do ...
10/14/2026

The "History Underfoot Trail" and the "Stones & Stories Trail" proved to be very popular this year! We would like to do it again in 2027 but would like to hear what you are interested in learning about.

Is there a certain cemetery, person or headstone that you are curious about?
Is there a building, site, event or location that you would like to have more information on?
Drop your suggestions in the comments, DM us or send an email to: [email protected] and let us know where you would like to see QR codes in 2027!

Reminder: The Sherman House and Georgian Museum are OPEN during fair week, Wednesday-Saturday! After you've had your fil...
10/14/2026

Reminder: The Sherman House and Georgian Museum are OPEN during fair week, Wednesday-Saturday! After you've had your fill of fair food come see us for some history!

10/13/2026

Thank you to Andy Freeman (Ohio Tree MD) and the Fairfield County Foundation for helping us extend the life of the beautiful trees at the Georgian Museum!
Say "no" to mulch volcanoes which suffocate trees!

Next Wednesday (October 21), Dave Mowery will be at the Civil War RoundTable to present: "Buffington Island." This was t...
10/13/2026

Next Wednesday (October 21), Dave Mowery will be at the Civil War RoundTable to present: "Buffington Island." This was the only significant battle on Ohio soil during the Civil War. Come learn about the battle and the present-day 4-acre memorial park!

Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00pm
Sherman House Museum
137 E. Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130

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105 E Wheeling Street
Lancaster, OH
43130

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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