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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society

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Email info@leihs.org with any questions you may have, or if you need to update your membership with new address and/or email address. We monitor this email, but not all monitors can answer all questions so please be patient for someone to return your inquiry.
If you have a question that can be answered by our Museum Manager, call the Museum at 419-285-2804.

Mailing Address:
PO Box 25
Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

Shipping Address:
25 Town Hall Lane
Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

Upcoming Events

Check out the Museum’s 2026 Events Page for current information on upcoming events.

Sunday, TBD — LEIHS has postponed the “Welcome Back Potluck & Membership Drive”.  We’ll share information as it is determined.

Sat., July 11 — LEIHS Museum Booth heads to Middle Bass for the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy’s Middle Bass Music Festival. We’ll have forms for joining the Historical Society, purchasing a Legacy Brick for the walkway, and other Museum related items.

Saturday, Aug. 1 — Ottawa County-America 250: Timeline Exhibit at LEIHS. The exhibit of Ohio Historic Timeline Banners will be on display in the LEIHS Museum from August 1 through September 8.

Sunday, Aug 2 — An Island Pioneer will greet islanders and guests at the Museum today as part of Ottawa County-America 250.

Monday, Sept. 7 — LEIHS celebrates Labor Day with “The Traditional Mossback Photo”.

Saturday, Sept. 12 –The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum will feature a display of large format black and white canvas prints recording the building of Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, and the Centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie (1913) at Art in the Park on September 12. The photos were taken by Island photographer Otto G. Herbster and are from the personal collection of Board Member Maggie Beckford. LEIHS will accept Legacy Brick forms and Membership applications as well as have info on the museum and the Heritage Resale Shop.

Sunday, Sept. 13 — LEIHS will operate the concession for Miller Boat Line’s annual Old Tyme Baseball Game, and the museum will again benefit from all proceeds of operating the concession for the game. Thank you, Market Families.

Saturday, Sept. 19 — “Sale Away” at the Heritage Resale Shop’s 20% Off Sale.    We’re always happy to accept donations after PIBCC’s Sale Away.

  • Email
    info@leihs.org
  • Phone
    (419) 285-2804
  • Fax
    (419) 285-3804
  • Address
    443 Catawba Ave (LEIHS uses this address so the map is accurate)
    Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

    Mailing Address: PO Box 25 Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum

Originally the Put-in-Bay Centennial Celebration Committee (PIBCCC) established in 1975, this organization was renamed the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society in 1985 when a group of dedicated island residents formed to make their vision of an island museum a reality. The first museum opened in 1987 at the historic Put-in-Bay Bottling Works building. A new 6,000 square foot museum building with a research library and archive was opened in 1998. The LEIHS's mission is to educate about Lake Erie Islands history, and to protect and preserve island history for future generations. WE offer six levels of membership, and anyone interested is invited to join. The museum hosts events for members, fundraising events open to everyone, history programs, and collaborative events with island partners. Open daily in the summer months and weekends in the spring and fall, the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society museum welcomes school groups, with advance notice please, to explore the history and mystery of the Lake Erie Islands and island life.
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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum23 hours ago
Thank you to our friends at the Put-in-Bay Jet Express (jet-express.com) for the shout out.
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Museum is open 11 am to 5 pm daily.
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So many things to see and do on the island. We encourage visitors to do a little "pre-visit" research on visitputinbay.com (PIB Chamber of Commerce) millerferry.com (Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island), pevi.gov (Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial), Heineman Winery and Crystal Cave and other attraction-related venues. Thank you for the mention, Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island!
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LEIHS is asking for volunteers to help with keeping up the Museum grounds this season. Roger Parker got us off to a great start, but the job is really too big for just one person. We need help with pulling weeds, maybe a little weed whacking. If you or someone you know might have a few free hours to land a hand it would be very much appreciated.
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Board members and volunteers have been hard at work reorganizing the Museum displays, so the downstairs is accessible to everyone, and there's more space for museum functions. Thanks to all our volunteers. Stop by and check out our new space.
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Island quilter Ruthanne MvGookey recently donated a handmade quilt to the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum to be raffled off this summer. You can purchase tickets at the Museum.
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LEIHS's popular Heritage Resale Shop is sending out an SOS asking ladies to inventory their jewelry boxes for pieces they may no longer wear or need. Costume jewelry is a hot seller at the Put-in-Bay's thrifting paradise and there is always a need. June says the shop will accept gold and/or silver pieces but really could use donations of costume jewelry.
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