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Come find your history - at the Lake County Historical Society.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Board Members Being Recurited
Increased activity, detailed strategic planning and a
broadening vision has lead the Lake County Historical
Society board to seek additional members for the Board of Directors. The Board is the primary maker of policy,
procedure and financial decisions for the organization.
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Area business people are especially sought at this time.
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Interested applicants are invited to the Center for a tour of the facilities to meet and talk with staff.​
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Board terms are three years.
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Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 9am in Heritage Hall at the Center at 415 Riverside Drive.
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Take this opportunity to make lifelong friends!
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Email David at LCHSboardofdir@gmail.com
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 4pm to 7pm
Lake County History Center - 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville
Come celebrate America's 250th birthday at the Lake County Historical Society!
Free activities, music and food from 4 - 7 p.m. Please register in
advance so the History Center can plan accordingly for food,
activities and parking.
Click here to register
Admission is free!!
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 8 to 10pm
Lake County History Center - 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville
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Welcome to the Lake County Historical Society's America 250 Barn Dance! Get ready for a night of fun, music, and dancing at the Lake County History Center. Join us for a celebration of America's 250th birthday with a good old-fashioned barn dance. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience a piece of American heritage right here in Lake County. Grab your partner and come on down for a night to remember! Refreshments and cash bar available.
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Tickets $25 - Click here to purchase tickets
Little Pioneer
​Welcome to the Lake County History Center's Pioneer School, where kids can step into the shoes of pioneers for a day!! Our award winning "Experience Ohio" program takes your students to the 1824 Western Reserve's frontier, where they do chores in our replica 1800's log cabin, encounter bartering in our General Store, experience "blab school" in a one-room schoolhouse, meet a pioneer who will share fascinating stories of survival and the journey from back east and make a hand-dipped candle to take home. This is experiential learning at it's most dynamic.
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Length: 2 hours, Available Apr. - Oct. Target age: K-Grade 1. Time length: 2 hours; $8/child $160/minimum.
