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Come find your history - at the Lake County Historical Society.

UPCOMING EVENTS
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Lake History Center presents Women's History Luncheon - March 8, 2025 at Noon.
Mary Fields, also known as Stagecoach Mary, was an American mail carrier who was the first Black woman to be employed as a star route postwoman in the United States.
Robin Echols Cooper grew up in Chardon, Ohio where she enjoyed listening to songs and wonderful stories. She has been telling stories professional since 1992. Ms Echols Cooper unique style takes you on an animated journey as she weaves the tale of Stagecoach Mary.
PIONEER SCHOOL
Little Pioneer
At Lake County History Center’s Pioneer Village (Available April-October), little ones become pioneers in early the 1800's. They will go to school, do chores, meet a pioneer friend and roll a beeswax candle to take home.
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Go back to the early 1800’s. Learn about school taught by rote, meet a pioneer and hear stories of how they survived and differences to what they left back east, roll a beeswax candle to take home, learn about trade in a general store, understand how seasons affected chores.
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Length: 2 hours, Available Apr-Oct, $8/student, Minimum $100. Target age: K-Grade 1. Time length: 2 hours; $8/child $160/minimum.
