The Fairfield County Heritage Association connects all people to the rich history of Fairfield County, Ohio.

Fairfield Heritage Association
Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 12
Fairfield County Heritage Association
presents:
HEADSTONE CLEANING & PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
Sunday, October 12
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forest Rose Cemetery
Lancaster, OH
Sunday, November 2
BAHS Annual Meeting
Event Speaker
THREE MILLION
UNSUNG
Sunday, November 2
2:00pm
Bremen Area Historical Society
161 Carter Street, Bremen, OH
Sunday, October 12
Civil War RoundTable
presents:
A GRAVE CONSPIRACY: THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF MAJOR GENERAL JAMES B. MCPHERSON
Sunday, October 19 | 2:00pm
Sherman House Museum
137 E. Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Thursday, November 6
Fairfield County Heritage Association
presents:
2025 FCHA FALL MEETING: DESSERTS, COFFEE & HISTORY
Thursday, November 6 | 6:30pm
Ohio Glass Museum
124 W. Main St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
Statue Dedication
Thank You for Helping Bring Scipio Smith’s
Legacy to Life
Thanks to your generosity and community spirit, the statue of Scipio Smith now stands proudly in Downtown Lancaster—honoring a man whose life embodied freedom, faith, and resilience. Your support made this vision a reality.
 front of museum
A mansion of 13 rooms built in 1832 for Samuel and Sarah Maccracken is furnished today as it might have been in the 1830's with some original pieces and numerous Fairfield County items.
front of museum photo
Built in 1811 this home was the birthplace of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman and his brother U.S. Senator John Sherman. A National Historic Landmark.
Make the most of your time here in Lancaster, Ohio!
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Fairfield Heritage Office

OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday - Friday
Office Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Gift Shop Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

OPENING SPRING 2025
April 16 through December 6, 2025
Wednesday through Saturday

OPENING SPRING 2025
April 16 through December 6, 2025
Wednesday through Saturday