Lorain Historical Society

09/03/2026

Please note that the museum and gift shop at Carnegie Center are closed Saturday, September 5.

09/02/2026

We're proud to participate in Connect to a Cause on September 17th. Connect to a Cause is a community-wide day of giving created to support local non-profit agencies in Lorain County. All donations are coordinated by The Community Foundation of Lorain County and then disbursed to participating organizations following the day of giving.

09/01/2026

Because of generous donation by an anonymous donor, we are able to offer free admission to our guests for the month of September. Thank you for keeping the museum free!

If you are interested in becoming a Museum Sponsor, please contact the Lorain Historical Society at [email protected] or at 440-245-2563.

08/29/2026

SIX SCHOOLS • ONE COMMUNITY • ONE LEGACY: Get your tickets now for our 'Historic Homecoming' event as we celebrate the schools that built Lorain's legacy! Meet your friends and enjoy all the memories of your high school years, from classes and teachers, to friendships and fun with our HISTORIC HOMECOMING on Friday, October 9th | 6:30-9:30 pm at Carnegie Center in Lorain.
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres • Cash Bar • Raffles • Games • Prizes • Commemorative T-shirts Available • Music by DJ Rey
More Info., Tickets & Sponsorship: https://www.lorainhistory.org/event-details-registration/historic-homecoming-2026

08/28/2026

✨ What an exciting day for our Education Team! ✨
We were thrilled to attend the ribbon-cutting and family celebration for the brand-new Garfield Early Learning Center! 🎉

It was wonderful to meet some of our new Lorain Early Learning Initiative (LELI) families and reconnect with the incredible preschool teachers and administrators who make early learning such a special experience.💙

08/28/2026

Have you seen some of the unique items we have in our gift shop at the Carnegie Center on 10th Street? These are just a sampling if you're feeling and you want to stop by and do a little shopping for yourself, for your home or maybe for a little care package to send off to a family member or friend who is missing our beautiful city! We're open tomorrow (Saturday) 10am-3pm so come in to shop and visit the Lorain Historical Society museum inside Carnegie Center while you're here!

08/28/2026

We're proud to partner with Rising Titans - Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative again this fall for the Preschool Play Group, helping jumpstart a child’s academic ability in a comfortable, safe, fun and creative way that will give children the confidence needed for preschool, kindergarten and beyond.
Registration: https://forms.gle/E2jxroQssNKaJ19y9

✏In Collaboration with our partner Lorain Historical Society, we are excited to continue Preschool Play Group with a new cohort this fall!

✏Rising Titans Play Group Mission:
To jumpstart a child’s academic ability in a comfortable, safe, fun and creative way that will give children the confidence needed for preschool, kindergarten and beyond.

✏Sign up on here at: https://forms.gle/E2jxroQssNKaJ19y9

08/26/2026

Register today to play on Lorain's team in The LEO Black History Alliance 3rd annual Black Bat Softball Tournament September 26 & 27, 2026! We need you to help us honor Lorain County's heritage of sandlots, players, families and community pride by playing on Lorain's team. ⚾️ Info. & registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-3rd-annual-black-bat-softball-tournament?fbclid=IwY2xjawT5Up9wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7Vid00cPnTkWz4alnudmLGEhx69AUV3gRXeqxB-zn2pONISSP8tDX_SvbApQ_aem_3KEgN995pko7LEMsJ7gyjA

08/25/2026

SIX SCHOOLS • ONE COMMUNITY • ONE LEGACY Tickets & Sponsorships are available now! Please join us for our 'Historic Homecoming' event as we celebrate the schools that built Lorain's legacy! Come enjoy all the memories of your high school years, from classes and teachers, to friendships and fun with our HISTORIC HOMECOMING on Friday, October 9th | 6:30-9:30 pm at Carnegie Center in Lorain.
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres • Cash Bar • Raffles • Games • Prizes • Commemorative T-shirts Available • Music by DJ Rey
Info., Tickets & Sponsorship: https://www.lorainhistory.org/event-details-registration/historic-homecoming-2026

08/24/2026

We're digitizing our collection of American Shipbuilding Photographs!
You can now explore photographs and other materials related to Lorain's shipbuilding history through our online collection. We're continuing to add items, update information, and conduct research to uncover more details about the people, places, and stories represented in the collection.
As always, if you spot an error or have additional information to share, please let us know. Your knowledge helps us make our collections more accurate and accessible. Stay tuned for more additions!
https://hub.catalogit.app/lorain-historical-society/folder/american-ship-building