Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting will be held at the LCCC Spitzer Conference Center on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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This year we focus on who we are in our community as a “change maker”. Launching our Community Conversation series “Change and Changemakers”, our speakers will focus on how the organization changed more than its name in 2013 when we shifted from the Black River Historical Society to the Lorain Historical Society. As we come together in 2025 in anticipation of America 250 and our 45th anniversary in 2026, we explore our relevance in the City of Lorain and what we need to do to ensure our relevance well into the future.
Registration opens at 5:30pm
VIP Reception 5:30pm - 6:15pm
General Seating 6:15pm
Opening Remarks & Dinner 6:30pm
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For ticketing and sponsorship packages, please click the link below for more information.
Thank You to our April Museum Sponsor!
Admission to our museum is FREE in the month of April thanks to our generous museum sponsor, Enhanced Transmissions Inc. Our museum and gift shop is open every Tue/Thur/Sat from 10-3pm.
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Enhanced Transmissions Inc. has been Cleveland’s trusted transmission shop since 1989, specializing in rebuilds, repairs, and replacements for all makes and models. With over 35 years of experience, they take pride in quality workmanship and superior customer service, offering free estimates and free towing with service. Their office manager, Ben Maniaci, a longtime Lorain resident, is dedicated to the community, volunteering with numerous local organizations.
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If you are interested in becoming a Museum Sponsor, please contact Madison at mmaniaci@lorainhistory.org or at 440-245-2563, ext. 1.
Makers' Market
Saturday April 12, 2025 • 10 am - 2 pm
The Lorain Historical Society is pleased to announce our first ever Markers' Market! This event will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on the second floor of the Lorain Historical Society located at 329 W. 10th St. Lorain, OH 44052.
Makers from Lorain and beyond will be welcomed into our space and will offer their handmade, unique, or locally sourced products. Our gift shop will have new Spring merchandise available for sale as well.
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Check out this event for FREE!
Coming in 2025...
Lorain Community Stories
We are pleased to announce that we have received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant in conjunction with OurStoryBridge Inc. to implement a new program titled Lorain Community Stories.
Lorain Community Stories is a two-year collaborative project that celebrates the city’s diverse heritage by capturing the voices and memories of its residents. During this two-year project, we will collect audio stories and related photographs and share them in an online platform. This effort ensures Lorain’s social and cultural history is preserved, honored, and shared for future generations.
To learn more or participate, email Jen Neuhaus at loraincommunitystories@lorainhistory.org
FIRST FLOOR
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COMING 2025
The BIG Read 2025
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Lorain Public Library System, Lorain Historical Society, Oberlin Public Library, Oberlin Heritage Center and Community Foundation of Lorain County have partnered together to offer several months of diverse programming for audiences of all ages inspired by Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” through the National Endowment of the Arts annual Big Reads.
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The National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read is a community-wide reading initiative that unites people around a single, powerful book to spark meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity and deepen connections. This year, “Beloved” takes center stage, offering LPLS and its partners the opportunity to create dynamic programs that honor the community’s history and resilience while showcasing the enduring impact of Toni Morrison’s extraordinary legacy.
Our Mission
"We engage members of the community and our visitors in our shared and diverse history through preservation, education, collaborations, and exciting programming for all ages, so that we learn from the past, develop civic pride, and transform the future."
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Annual Presenting Sponsor
American Legion Post #30
Annual VIP Sponsor
Buckeye Community Bank
Annual VIP Sponsor
Cerity Partners