Events

Put-in-Bay Road Races

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Upcoming Events

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

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.

Sunday, Sept. 27 — Let’s PAR-TAY! Help LEIHS’s celebrate at its 40^th Birthday Membership Potluck. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy cake and ice cream, and a few surprises.

Saturday, Oct. 3 — Join the “Skelly Hunt” – 50% Off Sale on select items at Heritage Resale Shop.

Sat-Sun, Oct 10-11 — Visit us at PIBCC’s Oktoberfest. LEIHS’s Museum Booth with Books, Bricks and Memberships will be on hand.

Friday, Oct. 16 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Saturday, Oct 17 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Tues., Dec. 1 — Giving Tuesday. LEIHS will join the LEI Conservancy and the LEINWC on Giving Tuesday by opening our doors to the community from 11 am to 7 pm to accept charitable donations during this annual event.

With the renovation of the Heritage Resale Shop, we will be open more often in the fall and winter. That schedule will be added as we near the end of the summer.

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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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society has “renovated” our classic outhouse adjacent to the Heritage Resale Shop. Looks like a photo op waiting to happen. The Museum and thrift store are open daily 11 am to 5 pm.

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If you're working on cleaning out the cottage or getting ready for fall, the Heritage Resale Shop has some items we know will sell well before the summer season ends. Check out our wish list below. As always, we appreciate any and all donations. Thank you to our volunteers, our members, visitors, and our friends and neighbors for your incredible support.

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Photos from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island's post

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Volunteer Roger Parker spent time at the Museum this past weekend paining the recently renovated storage shed outside the Heritage Resale Shop. Thank you, Roger.

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The Heritage Resale Shop's "August Wish List" includes vintage Put-in-Bay Tees, comfy living room chairs, summer hats and purses for the summer sales season. We appreciate all donations and thank you for your continued support. The thrift shop is located behind the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum just off Catawba Avenue on beautiful Put-in-Bay. We're open 11 am to 5 pm daily.

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Lisa happily researching her island Webster family roots in our archives, using our family files collection created by Susie Cooper.

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