Sherman House Museum

Sherman House Museum Birthplace of General William Tecumseh Sherman & Senator John Sherman. Open Wednesday-Sunday. Tours begin at noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm.

Tickets are available at the door or online at: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/fairfieldheritage/items/?flow=418067&full-items=yes

The Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Ohio, is the birthplace of General William Tecumseh Sherman and his younger brother U.S. Senator John Sherman. The Sherman House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Civil War Preservation Trail and h

as been a memorial to the Sherman family since 1951. The Sherman House Museum and the Georgian Museum are owned and operated by the Fairfield County Heritage Association. The original frame home built in 1811 consists of a parlor/dining room, kitchen, master bedroom and children's bedroom. The Sherman family added onto the house in 1816, including a parlor and study for (father) Judge Charles Sherman. All of these rooms have been restored to look as they would have when the Shermans lived here. A brick front was added to the house in 1870 and this Victorian parlor is furnished almost completely with furniture owned by the General and Ellen Sherman when they lived in New York City after his retirement. It includes a parlor set originally owned by General Ulysses S. and Julia Grant. Upstairs is a Civil War museum, including a re-creation of General Sherman's Civil War field tent and interactive exhibits.

Congratulations to our friends at the Georgian Museum on celebrating 50 years!You can join in on the celebration with tw...
04/25/2026

Congratulations to our friends at the Georgian Museum on celebrating 50 years!

You can join in on the celebration with two great events: a FREE day and a wine tasting!

Love seeing the students visit the museum! You can set up group tours by calling 740-654-9923.
04/17/2026

Love seeing the students visit the museum!
You can set up group tours by calling 740-654-9923.

TONIGHT (Wednesday, April 15)! Dr. Chris Ryckman will be speaking about Civil War medicine in the Union Army. This is su...
04/15/2026

TONIGHT (Wednesday, April 15)!
Dr. Chris Ryckman will be speaking about Civil War medicine in the Union Army. This is sure to be an interesting presentation about the medicine, technology and instruments that were available in the 19th century.
Please note: This presentation will NOT take place at the Sherman House Museum. It will take place at the Fairfield Community Church (860 E. Mulberry St., Lancaster, OH 43130).
Wednesday, April 15 | Program begins at 7pm
Everyone is welcome and admission is $5

Today (April 15) is opening day!We can't wait for you to see the new artifacts and exhibits for the 2026 season! You can...
04/15/2026

Today (April 15) is opening day!
We can't wait for you to see the new artifacts and exhibits for the 2026 season! You can purchase tickets in advance at FairfieldHeritage.com OR arrive a few minutes before the start of a tour to purchase tickets at the door.

Tours begin at noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.
Open Wednesday - Saturday.

This Wednesday, April 15 is opening day!https://abc6onyourside.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-250-general-william-t...
04/13/2026

This Wednesday, April 15 is opening day!

https://abc6onyourside.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-250-general-william-tecumseh-sherman-us-army-civil-war-lancaster-ohio-home-museum-sherman-house-tours-american-history?fbclid=IwY2xjawQlDhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeMiSKu3Zo9CRp6BPY02H-zU-Ny9Xvm7K8J-Mv1dXSxLOIfq39W6M4mT5pgLs_aem_A_INjY8_r0gMqyP-YO1Zww

A modest home in what is now downtown Lancaster offers a window into the early life of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, a U.S. Army leader through 1883.

Opening Day is Wednesday, April 15 and we are celebrating our 75th year as a museum!Make plans to join us in 2026 and se...
04/11/2026

Opening Day is Wednesday, April 15 and we are celebrating our 75th year as a museum!
Make plans to join us in 2026 and see the new artifacts and exhibits that have been completed!

You can purchase tickets in advance at FairfieldHeritage.com OR arrive a few minutes before the start of a tour to purchase tickets at the door. Can't wait to see you!

Make plans now to join us for the 2026 season! The Sherman House opens on April 15 and tickets are now available at: Fai...
03/19/2026

Make plans now to join us for the 2026 season! The Sherman House opens on April 15 and tickets are now available at: FairfieldHeritage.com

The Sherman House opened as a museum in 1951 and is celebrating its 75th anniversary!
Join us in 2026 and reconnect to local history during the America 250 celebration!

Civil War RoundTable tonight (Wednesday, March 18) at 7:00pm. Weapons expert Phil Spaugy will be here to discuss Civil W...
03/18/2026

Civil War RoundTable tonight (Wednesday, March 18) at 7:00pm. Weapons expert Phil Spaugy will be here to discuss Civil War weapons and show off some from his collection!

In case you missed it, the museum was featured on ABC!https://abc6onyourside.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-250-gen...
03/16/2026

In case you missed it, the museum was featured on ABC!

https://abc6onyourside.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-250-general-william-tecumseh-sherman-us-army-civil-war-lancaster-ohio-home-museum-sherman-house-tours-american-history?fbclid=IwY2xjawQlDhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeMiSKu3Zo9CRp6BPY02H-zU-Ny9Xvm7K8J-Mv1dXSxLOIfq39W6M4mT5pgLs_aem_A_INjY8_r0gMqyP-YO1Zww

A modest home in what is now downtown Lancaster offers a window into the early life of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, a U.S. Army leader through 1883.

Happy Presidents' Day!2 brothers with 2 very different opinions on the presidency!
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents' Day!
2 brothers with 2 very different opinions on the presidency!

Address

137 E Main Street
Lancaster, OH
43130

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(740) 654-9923

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