Fairfield County Heritage Association
Sherman Civil War Roundtable Hosts Historian David Contosta
The Downtown Bistro 123 N. Broad St., Lancaster, Ohio, OH, United StatesDavid Contosta, historian and Lancaster native, will talk about the unexpected & complex relationship between William T. Sherman, Lancaster and the Civil War for the June meeting of the Sherman Civil War Roundtable. Contosta is professor of history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and has written more than 20 books, including the comprehensive history... Read More
Candlelight Tour
First United Methodist Church 2 S. College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesEight blocks of downtown Lancaster will be lit with luminaries Saturday, Dec. 14, for the 41st annual Candlelight Tour, presented by the Fairfield County Heritage Association Guides lead guests to seven historic churches, where each will present its own holiday music program. This year’s theme is “Behold His Birth.” The evening begins at 6pm with... Read More
William T. Sherman’s 200th Birthday Party
The Mill Event Center 431 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesYou only turn 200 once! Join the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lancaster’s most famous son, William Tecumseh Sherman, Feb. 8, 2020. The party will be held from 6-10pm at The Mill Event Center, 431 S. Columbus St., in Lancaster, Ohio. Randy Lawrence will serve as emcee, bringing a mix of... Read More
Georgian Tea…to Go…
The Georgian Museum 105 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesWe're serving tea Georgian style Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-3pm! Just because Covid-19 keeps us from bringing crowds inside the Georgian Museum, we can still offer a proper cup of tea with a box of treats, including one of our tasty scones, cookies and more! Put on your favorite hat and we'll take your photo when... Read More
‘Truth or Myth’ Guided Walking Tour
The Georgian Museum 105 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesTickets are selling quickly for our 90-minute guided walking tour on Oct. 2 in downtown Lancaster, Ohio. Meet costumed re-enactors who will tell stories about amazing characters from Lancaster's history. You will then vote whether the stories are really true. And don’t worry; group leaders will have the answers. • Tickets are $15 per person.... Read More
!!!SOLD OUT!!! Candlelight Christmas Tour !!!SOLD OUT!!!
Lancaster First United Methodist Church 163 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesTICKETS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE SOLD OUT Candlelit streets and beautiful, historic churches filled with Christmas music will be the perfect setting to enjoy the season when the Candlelight Tour is held on Saturday, Dec. 11, in Downtown Lancaster. This is the 42nd year the Fairfield County Heritage Association has presented the tour. Last year’s... Read More
Sherman Civil War Roundtable: “The Lincoln Funeral Train”
Fairfield Community Church 860 E. Mulberry St, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Gen. William T. Sherman Civil War Roundtable presents "The Lincoln Funeral Train" at 7pm, Wednesday, Jan. 19. Train historian Jim Kehn's annual talk on railroads is always a popular meeting, and that's why we'll be at Fairfield Community Church, 860 E. Mulberry St. It gives us more space and more parking. Everyone is invited.... Read More
Valentine Tea to Go at the Georgian Museum
Mark your calendars for our Valentine Tea to Go on Feb. 13. For $20, you will receive a decorated box filled with delicious treats that our Georgian Museum teas are famous for plus a hot cup of tea and bags to make more. You can pick up your orders at the museum between 1 and... Read More
Sherman Civil War Roundtable: “The Lincoln Funeral Train”
Sherman House Museum 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesRetired railroader Jim Kehn will share the fascinating story about the train journey that brought Abraham Lincoln's body back to Illinois. Plus we'll have a big sale of used books about President Lincoln. Doors open at 6:30. $5 admission. Open to all.
Fairfield Heritage presents ‘Party Like It’s Prohibition!’
KC Event Center 343 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, United StatesYou are invited to join us April 7 as we look back to the 1920s and "Party Like It's Prohibition!" Our Heritage Speakeasy will offer mixed drinks from the era at our cash bar, music and a photo station to capture the fun. Our program is “Anything but Dry: Prohibition in Central Ohio,” presented by... Read More