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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society

Contact Us

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.

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.

Thursday, July 30 — LEIHS invites you to a Celebration Preview of the America 250 Ohio Timeline Banners that go on display at the Museum to the public August 1. We’re hosting an “appetizer potluck” as well and you are invited to bring an app to share. The event is 4 to 6 pm. This an opportunity to tour/shop at the new Heritage Resale Shop and renew or join the Museum.

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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250 Ottawa County Special Exhibit! Island pioneer Sally Hyde is portrayed by Sandi Glauser on the hour, 12-4 on Sunday. 15 minute presentation.
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Sandi Glauser will reenact island pioneer Sally Hyde to celebrate local history at our 250 Special Exhibit. Catch her 15 min. presentation at noon, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Sunday.
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We celebrated 250 together with our friends and neighbors!
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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society invites you to join us on Thursday, July 30, from 4 to 6 pm for a preview of the America 250 Ohio Timeline Banners. We're hosting an appetizer "potluck" and we hope you'll bring a dish to share as well as your friends. If you're interested in joining the Museum, this a good time to check it out.
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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum2 weeks ago
Renee Market hit the runway again yesterday to model this vintage glass bead "flapper" dress from the 1920s that is currently on sale at the Heritage Resale Shop, Put-in-Bay's "thrifting paradise." The dress, which actually is a little heavy with all those glass beads, moves like water with a little shimmy. It was donated by Jean Gutherie, a close friend of Kendra Koehler. The dress belonged to Jean's mother. The Museum and thrift store are open daily from 11 am to 5 pm. This one isn't going to linger. Thanks, Renee.
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