Come Find Your History...
Lake County Historical Society
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Welcome to our new website! This is the place to find information on events, facility rentals, tours, research opportunities, genealogy and more. The site is still a work in progress, so thank you for your patience.
Come find your history - at the Lake County Historical Society.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Click on event name for info, pricing and tickets
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Have a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny and enjoy Brunch in the event barn.
Click on the time slot to buy tickets
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 9am to 10:30am and 11am to 12:30pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 9am to 10:30am and 11am to 12:30pm
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 9am to 10:30am and 11am to 12:30pm
Sunday, April 13, 2025 - 9am to 10:30am and 11am to 12:30pm
Friday May 2, 2025 - 9pm to 1am
Lake County History Center - 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville
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From 1852 until 2004, the Lake County Poor House (aka Lake County Home) has given shelter to numerous residents, both wicked & benign.
The stories of the real people who were a part of the Lake County Home, range from mildly humorous, to downright disturbing. Come explore the place from a paranormal investigative perspective and find out for yourself just what might be haunting the former Poor House!
Follow Cathi Weber, Theresa Argie, and their experienced paranormal investigators as you linger in hotspots of spiritual activity and draw out our lingering, ghostly occupants.
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Registration is 8:30-8:45. The tour starts promptly at 9pm.
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Bring a camera, flashlight, or other equipment you may wish to use, and see what you capture.
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You must be 18 years of age or over and able to legally sign a liability waiver form. Children may not attend.
Tickets are limited to the first 40 sold. This event sells out quickly.
Don't miss this opportunity for a paranormal investigation at the former Lake County Poor House!
The Fairport Harbor West lighthouse is an icon in Lake County and stands as a beacon on our northern shore. The lighthouse has been in operation for 100 years. Sheila Consaul purchased th elighthouse and brought it back to life. On behalf of the Lake County Historical Society's Board of Directors, we would like to congratulate her for this achievement for the 100th birthday of the lighthouse.
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.
