Lake County History Center

Lake County History Center Lake County Historical Society
415 Riverside Drive - Painesville, Ohio 44077
440.639.2945 x 11 Office
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The Lake County Historical Society is the premier resource for the preservation and presentation of local history with a museum and the collection housed at the former county home.

Tickets on sale now for Lantern Tours and the July Public Ghost Hunt. Visit www.lakehistory.org for more information!Gho...
06/16/2026

Tickets on sale now for Lantern Tours and the July Public Ghost Hunt. Visit www.lakehistory.org for more information!
Ghost Hunt: Sat. July 18th 7pm-3am
Lantern Tours: June 23, July 8, July 21

Bring your Umbrella and join us for the America 250 Celebration!details at www.lakehistory.org
06/14/2026

Bring your Umbrella and join us for the America 250 Celebration!
details at www.lakehistory.org

We are at 1000 people for our Free Community Picnic! If you are able to donate baked goods we would appreciate it. If yo...
06/10/2026

We are at 1000 people for our Free Community Picnic! If you are able to donate baked goods we would appreciate it. If you are not registered yet visit www.lakehistory.org

Let's keep the party going! Join us THIS Sunday for our free community picnic to celebrate America 250! And then line da...
06/09/2026

Let's keep the party going! Join us THIS Sunday for our free community picnic to celebrate America 250! And then line dance the night away after during the free Barn Dance.
Please register at www.lakehistory.org so we know how much food to have.
*Please park at Riverside High School- there will be a free Laketran Shuttle

06/08/2026
We are ready!! We will be going live at 2:10! Tune in to see Big Boy!
06/08/2026

We are ready!! We will be going live at 2:10! Tune in to see Big Boy!

We are expecting over 2000 people Monday for Big Boy Day! ***The train is expected to pass by the History Center at 2:30...
06/02/2026

We are expecting over 2000 people Monday for Big Boy Day!
***The train is expected to pass by the History Center at 2:30pm
Please make sure you are registered at www.lakehistorycenter.org
-Handicap parking only at the History Center, Enter on rt84. General parking is at Riverside High School with a free Laketran Shuttle.
-Please check in at the Info Tent- you will receive a wrist band to purchase food, if you are not registered we can not guarantee a Big Boy Burger. Limit one per person while supplies last.
-Please be patient! Thousands of people will be out to watch Big Boy! Traffic will be backed up so plan accordingly (there is also construction all over Painesville)
Questions please call: 440-639-2945 (tues-fri 10-4)

Our America 250 picnic is fast approaching! Come in your patriotic or historical costumes for a chance to win fun prizes...
05/29/2026

Our America 250 picnic is fast approaching! Come in your patriotic or historical costumes for a chance to win fun prizes.
Register your attendance at www.lakehistory.org

Our recent Lantern Tours SOLD OUT so we added a few more dates. Get tickets at: www.lakehistory.org
05/21/2026

Our recent Lantern Tours SOLD OUT so we added a few more dates. Get tickets at: www.lakehistory.org

****UPDATE NEW TIME! Big Boy will Pass by at 2:30We have the perfect place to watch the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 S...
05/14/2026

****UPDATE NEW TIME! Big Boy will Pass by at 2:30

We have the perfect place to watch the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Steam Engine! Come hang out, have lunch, and enjoy this historic event with us on June 8, 2026.

Please register at www.Lakehistory.org so we have enough Big Boy Burgers

Address

415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH
44077

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+14406392945

Website

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