Location & Hours
329 W. 10th Street
Lorain, OH 44052
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 10 am - 3 pm
Friday: closed
Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday: closed
YOUR HOLIDAY MEMORIES ARE PART OF LORAIN'S STORY
Share your holiday moments and traditions with us!
Send a comment, a story, or a photo of a special holiday or cultural item that represents how your family celebrates the season. As the Lorain Historical Society prepares to celebrate the International Cities All Nations Holiday Celebration, we want to hear from YOU!
🎄 What holiday traditions have been passed down in your family?
🕎 What special foods, decorations, music, or celebrations are part of your culture?
🎁 Is there a treasured holiday item that holds a special story or memory?
📸 Do you have a favorite holiday photo that brings back wonderful memories?
Your traditions. Your memories. Our Lorain story
Send yours to info@lorainhistory.org
We're Hiring
Operations & Administrative Coordinator
The Operations & Administrative Coordinator is an essential position supporting the continued success of the Lorain Historical Society. Through administrative leadership, volunteer engagement, donor stewardship, retail operations, and event support, this role helps strengthen the Society’s ability to preserve and share Lorain’s history with the community.
Celebrate with us and watch our
45th Anniversary video
UPCOMING EVENTS
Multiple DatesMuseum & Gift Shop HoursTue, Oct 13Lorain Historical Society - Carnegie Cen
“The Lakeshore Electric Railway: Ohio’s Forgotten Interurban”Sat, Oct 17Carnegie Center
“Memoirs of a Marauder Man” Parts 1 & 2Sat, Oct 24Carnegie Center- Lorain International Holidays - PREVIEW NIGHTSat, Nov 07Carnegie Center
Thank you to our
October Museum Sponsor
Because of generous donation by an anonymous donor, we are able to offer free admission to our guests for the month of October. Thank you for keeping the museum free!
If you are interested in becoming a Museum Sponsor, please contact the Lorain Historical Society at info@lorainhistory.org or at 440-245-2563.
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."
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Benjamin G.
Norton
Annual Presenting Sponsor
Benjamin G. Norton
Annual Sponsor
Buckeye Community Bank