The Fayette County Historical Society will take part in Ohio Open Doors on being held across Ohio from Sept. 10 and 11, 2026.
Visitors can discover Ohio’s amazing heritage Thursday Sept. 10 through Sunday Sept. 20, as historic buildings and fascinating places across the state open their doors for special tours and events as part of the Ohio History Connection’s biennial event.
Admission to all Ohio Open Doors events is free. A list of the statewide events and activities is available at Ohiohistory.org/opendoors.
“Ohio Open Doors shares stories of important landmarks and interesting sites right in our backyards, highlighting the history and unique nature of some of Ohio’s most treasured places,” said Diana Welling, Director of the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office and State Historic Preservation Officer.
On Thursday Sept. 10 and Friday Sept. 11, the Fayette County Museum will be open from 6 PM to 9 PM each night for guided tours. The Museum exhibits a different experience during evening and nighttime hours. The 1875 Morris Sharp mansion contains items of Fayette County’s history as well as historic memorabilia relevant to the time period. In addition, our two horse drawn vehicles a 1905 mail wagon and a 1906 “McKinley” hearse will be pulled out of the Coach House for all to see and enjoy.
The Ohio History Connection created Ohio Open Doors in 2016 to promote and inspire pride in Ohio’s heritage and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. This will be our third year of participation in this event.
Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 15, 1966, the Act has proven instrumental in transforming communities from coast to coast, establishing the legal framework and incentives to preserve historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites. It drives economic revitalization by attracting investment, supporting small business, stabilizing neighborhoods and creating jobs.
Ohio Open Doors partner organizations include America 250-Ohio, Heritage Ohio, Ohio Local History Alliance, Ohio Museum Associations, Ohio Travel Association, and TourismOhio
