For one week only, join us and bring your friends for six days of free programs and exhibits, brought to locations near you!

In our first Outreach Week, we are bringing location-specific programs and traveling exhibits to six historic locations in Lake County. Each evening, the program begins at 7pm. We will give you a 20 minute presentation, only heard once, and then let you explore that location’s archives and collections pieces from our collection and others’.

This program is designed to provide a great week of programming, but also to introduce new members to the Historical Society. Bring your friends and RSVP for all programs at 440-639-2945 or by emailing us here.

Willoughby Hills Grange: The lights turned on for the first time in Willoughby Hills and The Grange welcomed in a new age. Kick off the Historical Society’s  outreach and membership drive and learn more about the Willoughby Hills Grange on July 11 at 7pm. Learn more about the rich history of The Grange and the group that inhabited it during this free presentation.

Old Council Hall (Mentor): Did you know that President James A. Garfield was an ordained minister before he entered office? Visit Old Council Hall in Mentor to see where President Garfield preached and support the Lake County Historical Society on July 12 at 7pm at the second stop in the drive. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a free presentation and learn about the little known history of Mentor and the Lake County Historical Society!

Unionville Tavern: Could you stand up to a slavecatcher, even though it was against the law to lie to them? Learn about the daring citizens of Madison, Ohio who decided that protecting Lewis and Milton Clarke, two runaway slaves, was more important than following the law. Join us at Unionville Tavern for this free presentation and support the Lake County Historical Society as we make our third stop in the drive on July 13 at 7pm.

Coulby Mansion: Step into the lap of luxury for the night and learn about millionaires mile and the rich history of Wickliffe. Learn about the families and the scandals that called Millionaire’s Mile home. Join the Lake County Historical Society at the Coulby Mansion on July 14 at 7pm for the fourth stop in the drive for this free presentation!

Eastlake Log Cabin: The Great Depression was a time of hardship for many people in the world, and Lake County was no different. Learn about the humble origins of the Eastlake Log Cabin, now the Cabin of Willowick. Enjoy learning about the hardworking people of the County and discover new opportunities with the Lake County Historical Society during this free presentation. This fifth stop of the drive is July 15 at 7pm.

Underground Prohibition Party: Speakeasies, bootleggers, and moonshiners all lived in the era of prohibition. Take a step back to the 1920s and join the Lake County Historical Society in an Underground Speakeasy at The Art Gallery. Cheers to the Lake County Historical Society at the final stop of the membership and outreach drive! Enjoy a free presentation about the Underground Liquor trade of Lake County during the Prohibition Era.

You may even get a treat…shhh, the password for entry is “Have you learned your History”.