Lake County History Center

Lake County History Center Lake County Historical Society
415 Riverside Drive - Painesville, Ohio 44077
440.639.2945 x 11 Office

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.

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

We have the perfect place to watch the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Steam Engine! Come hang out, have lunch, and enjoy...
05/14/2026

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

Interested in renting the History Center for a private night of Paranormal Investigating? We are booking now! Email "INT...
05/08/2026

Interested in renting the History Center for a private night of Paranormal Investigating? We are booking now! Email "INTERESTED" to [email protected] for details.

We had a wonderful time Sunday for our Women’s Suffrage Trolley Tour! Thank you Painesville United Methodist Church for ...
05/06/2026

We had a wonderful time Sunday for our Women’s Suffrage Trolley Tour! Thank you Painesville United Methodist Church for being such great hosts! What other trolley tours would you like to see soon?

This month's Public Ghost Hunt is May 16th and the next one is June 20th. Get tickets at www.lakehistory.orgAlso stay tu...
05/01/2026

This month's Public Ghost Hunt is May 16th and the next one is June 20th. Get tickets at www.lakehistory.org

Also stay tuned we hope to announce details of private investigations very soon!

Our spring Mad Hatter's Tea Party celebrates hat's throughout history. Wear your best hat and enjoy tea, finger sandwich...
04/28/2026

Our spring Mad Hatter's Tea Party celebrates hat's throughout history. Wear your best hat and enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and baked goods while listening to Mandy Spencer (LCHS Program Director and owner of Amanda Lee Vintage) talk about the fascinating history of hats. Special pieces from the Historical Society collections will be on display and more than 50 vintage hats will be available to try on.
Tickets at www.lakehistory.org

Frances Jennings Casement may have won the bobblehead contest but she wasn't the only one in Lake County fighting for wo...
04/21/2026

Frances Jennings Casement may have won the bobblehead contest but she wasn't the only one in Lake County fighting for women's right to vote. Join us in celebrating Lake County's incredible history with the Women's Suffrage Movement on this trolley tour through time.
Sunday May 3, 2026 from 1-4pm.
Tickets at www.lakehistory.org

Our next Public Ghost Hunt is April 11th 7pm-3am! Get your tickets now at www.lakehistory.org Last month's activity was ...
03/31/2026

Our next Public Ghost Hunt is April 11th 7pm-3am! Get your tickets now at www.lakehistory.org

Last month's activity was unprecendented!

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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