Overview
Exhibits at the Lake County History Center may occupy an entire exhibit room or be small enough to fill just a wall display. They are created, designed and installed to present Lake County stories using the strongest elements of the collection of the Lake County Historical Society, enhanced by research and material from the archives of the Lake County Historical Society. Items on loan from the community are used to enhance exhibits.
The LCHS Collection team follow best practice procedures while collecting, preserving and storing the LCHS collections. New items donated to the Society must have a Lake County connection and be reviewed by the collection committee before accessing Donors are asked to contact the Society prior to arriving at the Center with their donation.
Exhibits:
The 150 Year Anniversary of the Civil War

Current Exhibits
Victorian Parlor Showcase
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Exquisitely decorated to create the Victorian parlors of Lake County’s past, this exhibit focuses on furnishings from the Society’s collection and will demonstrate the decorating tastes and furnishings of life in Lake County 100 years ago.
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Magical Musical Machines
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Featuring over a dozen Victorian music boxes from the Music Box Society International, the display allows visitors to not only view but to hear the music that provided entertainment long before radio, television and DVDs.
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Native American Studies Classroom
Lake County’s Whittlesey Focus Native American Exhibit is located on the second level of the museum. This exhibit will acquaint visitors with the last pre-historic people inhabiting the forests of Lake County and unique to the southern shore of Lake Erie.
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Civil War Collections
2011 & 2012
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Civil War Reenactment 2011
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Kid Activities during our Civil War Reenactment 2011
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Civil War Reenactment 2011 |
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Civil War Reenactment 2011 |
| Field Cradle used by slaves in the mid 1800's |