Lancaster, OH

united states

Lancaster sits 30 miles southeast of Columbus along US Route 33, making it an easy drive from Ohio's capital. The city anchors Fairfield County amid rolling hills where farmland meets the Appalachian foothills. Route 33 connects east to Athens, while State Route 37 runs north to Delaware and south toward Marietta. The historic downtown square features antique shops in 19th-century buildings, and the city hosts the popular Lancaster Festival each summer. Lancaster houses the world's largest collection of Ohio art pottery at the Decorative Arts Center.