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The Ohio
Glass Museum and Gift Shop
126 W Main Street
800-626-1296
740-687-0101
www.ohioglassmuseum.org
The
establishment of the Ohio Glass Museum incorporated in 2002
reflects the importance of glass in the history and development
of Lancaster and Fairfield County's financial stability from
1888 to present. Because of the abundance of natural resources
including natural gas and sand in this area, the establishment
of the glass industry was a logical step in utilizing those
resources. In fact, in 2003 Lancaster was designated the
"Pressed Glass Capital" of Ohio by the State Legislature.
Exhibits
Through educational and artistic displays of glass, the museum
hopes to take the visitor through the development and production
of not only industrial glass, but also pressed, blown and art
glass.
AHA Children’s Museum
A Hands-on Adventure! Interactive exhibits for kids 7 years and
younger
315 S. Broad St.
740-653-1010
www.aha4kids.org
 Interested in
Covered Bridges?
Fairfield County has many. We have maps at the front desk of
Shaw’s.
Also, visit www.ohiobarns.com for maps, information and
photos.
Music/Concerts:
The Lancaster Chorale
“Ohio’s only 32-voice professional choir and one of
America’s premier choral organizations.”
Visit www.lancasterchorale.com or 740-687-5855 for more
information and schedules.
Lancaster Community Concerts
A nonprofit, all volunteer association dedicated to
presenting outstanding local, national and international
artists in music, dance and drama through a series of
concerts or recitals.
 Visit
www.lancastercommunityconcerts.com or 740-654-1003 for
more information and schedules.
Feeling creative?
Visit
The Artist Within in Baltimore, Ohio, just 10 miles
north of Lancaster.
Learn to
Paint Pottery, Fused Glass Jewelry, Mosaics, Belly Dance, Guitar
Lessons, Open Mic Night, Drum Circles, etc. Visit
www.the-artist-within.com for more information or call
740-862-8222.
Golf anyone?
 Hit the links at one of our golf courses.
Valley View Golf Club
1511 George Rd.
740-687-1112
Pleasant Valley Golf Course
180 Coonpath Rd.
740-654-3293
Windy Hills Golf Course
(Next to The Hocking Hills Canopy Tours office)
20 minutes south of Lancaster
Just off Rt. 33, Rockbridge, OH
740-385-7886
Other helpful links:
Fairfield County Visitors & Convention Bureau
www.visitfairfieldcounty.org or 800-626-1296
What To Do in Surrounding Lancaster
Need to commune with nature?
Visit the Hocking Hills State Park just south of Shaw’s
about 30 minutes.
Visit www.1800hocking.com or call 1-800-HOCKING for
year-round activities, maps and links.
Looking for Adventure?
Try a Zipline Canopy Tour with Hocking Hills Canopy Tours,
just south of Shaw’s about 20 minutes.
This is a 3 hour adventure of 10 ziplines and 4 skybridges.
Open April-November.
Visit www.hockinghillscanopytours.com or call 740-385-9477.
Need a bigger city experience?
Columbus is located northwest of Lancaster and is only 40
minutes away.
Visit www.experiencecolumbus.com for arts, events and
restaurant information.
Visit www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com for independent
restaurants.
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This early frame house is preserved as a Registered National Landmark that is part of the Civil War
Discovery Trail. The city of Lancaster commemorates the two Sherman
brothers, William Tecumseh and John, who were born in this house, along with
nine brothers and sisters. The Sherman House is one of the few examples of New
England-style architecture in Lancaster. Sherman built his home
in the New England tradition. The wooden house was known as "The Little Brown
House on the Hill." Although humble in comparison to the mansions
that surround it, the Sherman home was the center of intellectual life and
hospitality in 1800's Lancaster. The original section contains the
restored dining room, the master bedroom, and the children's bedroom.
The second floor features Civil War memorabilia, and a some personal belongings of
the Sherman family, including the family album quilt, and two examples of Mary
Sherman's silk on silk needlework. The front brick
exterior was added later, when the Sherman family was no
longer living there.
