In 1853, life was simple and pure. Walk through the door of Tiffin's first millionaire's home, which is now the Seneca County Museum, and experience life as it was then. Tour the 18-room Greek Revival historic home which displays everything from the life of a millionaire to the beauty of Tiffin Glass and other fine treasures. Be sure to save a few minutes to take a step outside to view the carriage house with antique fire equipment and horse-drawn wagons. Limited hours; call for appointment.
Preservation of Artifacts from the Seneca County Courthouse Time Capsule Continues!
- Work continues on the inventory and preservation of the items found in the 1884 Seneca County Courthouse cornerstone time capsule. Please check the "Courthouse Cornerstone" page located under the "more" column of this website for additional photos and updates.
The Seneca County Historical Society
needs your help to keep our
Seneca County Museum open!
Not only are we responsible for all operational costs each year,
but we also need funds to display new items - like the courthouse time capsule.
Please consider sending a contribution to:
The Seneca County Historical Society
28 Clay St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883
We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization, and
ALL donations go DIRECTLY to keeping the museum open!
The Seneca County Historical Society and The Seneca County Museum
proudly present -
Wedding Gowns Through The Ages
16 Wedding Gowns represent each decade from 1860 through 1990
On February 20th, 1895, Mrs. Della Shawhan married William Laird in the front parlor of the home which one day became the Seneca County Museum. Even though it was in the dead of winter, the home was decorated with flowers which made it appear like a Spring Day!
This impressive wedding gown display features dresses on loan from members of the Seneca County Historical Society a well as dress belonging to the museum. There is a gown representing each decade from 1860 through 1990. This display will be available for viewing through April, 2012 and it's a must-see for those interested in fashion and period clothing! | 
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100th Anniversary of The Girl Scouts 1912 - 2012
New Display in The Fort Ball Room through March
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Members of Ghost Teams Investigations (G.T.I.) conduct an investigation at Museum
On Saturday evening, February 18th, 2012, the G.F.I. team, based in Sycamore, Ohio, conducted a paranormal investigation from 8 PM until midnight at the Seneca County Museum! Team members: Trevor Weaver, Jordan Needles, Jake McMillion & Jacob Smith feel like they may have captured some evidence and they're in the process of analyzing their findings. They'll update us in the near future and we will publish their findings on this website! Stay tuned!
