Skip to content
BusinessesGrow
Fairfield County, Lancaster, OH
SightseeingHistory BuffLocal Gem

Fairfield County

128 N. Broad Street · Lancaster, OH

Why you should go…

Visit Fairfield County is the visitors and convention bureau for Fairfield County, Ohio, based in downtown Lancaster. The county stretches from Pickerington to Buckeye Lake and south to the edge of the Hocking Hills, and the bureau promotes the Route 33 Brew Trail, area wineries, museums, 15 original covered bridges and the historic districts of Lancaster, Pickerington and Baltimore. Its visitor center provides maps, brochures and brew trail and covered bridge guides.

  • #tourism
  • #covered bridges
  • #wineries
  • #history
  • #visitor center

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Fairfield County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hocking Hills Canopy Tours

    $50+

    Ohio's original zipline canopy tour operator, with courses ranging from family-friendly to high-speed.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hocking Hills

    Free

    A Southeast Ohio region of sandstone gorges, waterfalls, and hiking trails around Old Man's Cave.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Pickaway County

    Free

    Visitor bureau for Pickaway County, Ohio, home of the Circleville Pumpkin Show and area parks and history.

    20 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

    $25–$50

    Glasshouse biomes, outdoor botanical gardens, a children's garden and Chihuly glass art inside Franklin Park.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    German Village

    Free

    Walk brick-paved streets lined with restored red-brick homes, then browse the shops, restaurants and Schiller Park.

    26 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    COSI

    $25–$50

    Hands-on science museum on the Scioto riverfront with a planetarium, a dinosaur gallery and themed exhibit halls.

    27 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums