The Garfield family after the President’s assassination has had a continuing influence on Lake County History. In this exhibit we tell the story of Lucretia and her widowhood as well as Lucretia and her sons, James and Abram’s, role starting the Mentor Library. In this room are beautiful collection pieces from the LCHS collection that help tell the story of the Garfields and the era in which they lived.
Magical Musical MachinesMagical Musical Machines. The LCHS is one of only nine museums in the country with working music boxes on display from the International Music Box Society. We have nine boxes on loan from the Music Box Society and five boxes on loan from Lawrence Logan of Perry. Everyone who hears the boxes demonstrated says the same thing, “The sound is so beautiful!”
Doris Martin Doll HousesIt looks so real, but it’s so small! Doris Martin was a life-long resident of Willoughby. Her hobby for over 40 years was creating miniature displays. She designed, built, and arranged all of her miniature displays herself purchasing miniature pieces at conventions or festivals. If Doris couldn’t find a piece to fit her vision of the display, she made it herself. Doris entered many competitions winning many prizes. Also on display are several of Doris’s watercolor paintings of old Willoughby.
Blue Coats Room DisplayA museum within a museum to honor our First Responders in Lake County. The Lake County Blue Coats Association has an exhibit honoring police and firefighters from Lake County. The history of law enforcement and safety is exhibited with artifacts such as weapons, uniforms, firefighting gear, and much more. Children may enjoy getting their pictures taken wearing costume police or firefighter uniforms.