We're Open!
Tuesday | Thursday | Saturday 10-3pm
We're “turning the lights back on” and welcoming the public to the Carnegie Center for 2025. To start off the year, we are featuring a temporary exhibit on the first floor entitled “Something for Everyone: Upcoming Events and Experiences at LHS”!
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Museum admission for the month of March is FREE to the public due to our generous sponsor, Rewak Law LLC.​
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Follow us on our social media accounts for additional info!
Thank You to our March Museum Sponsor!
Rewak Law, LLC focuses on family law and criminal defense providing representation when it matters to your family. They have represented parties in custody, divorces, and child support matters, and provide a range of defense services, from traffic matters and misdemeanors through serious felony charges. Attorney Chris Rewak grew up in Lorain and is engaged in the community through an array of volunteer and service activities.
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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.
Cheers to Lorain: A Toast to the City's Historic Restaurants & Bars
Tuesday, April 1 | 5-8pm @ Speak of the Devil
Join the Lorain Historical Society for a fun and flavorful evening celebrating the rich history and vibrant spirit of Lorain's iconic restaurants and bars!
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For just $35, your ticket includes:
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1 drink ticket for any specialty Heilman’s cocktail
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A keepsake Old-Fashioned Heilman’s souvenir glass
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Access to participate in exciting Lorain food trivia
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Light savory snacks throughout the event
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Ticket sales are open now and will run until March 24th. Spots are LIMITED, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event.
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Raise a glass and celebrate Lorain’s past and future—grab your ticket today!
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
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!
FIRST FLOOR
EXHIBIT
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."
