Lake City Historical Society

After 18 years, Schwartz stepping away from Historical Society

Mar 8, 2023

I recently retired from an eighteen year career with the Lake City Historical Society. I had turned 80 years young, so I figured it was time to really retire. I have deep roots in Lake City. I was born and raised here. Both my Dad and Mom along with all my grandparents are buried in Lakewood...

Next Lake City Historical Society Open Hours is Friday, Feb. 24

Feb 22, 2023

You never know who or what you will find at the Lake City Historical Society’s (LCHS) Open Hours at City Hall. Last week’s interactions included assisting a historian from St. Paul doing research on the stone overlook at Government Pier, friendly facetime with LCHS Board members, and neighbors...

History help offered at Open Hours events

Jan 25, 2023

The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) will be hosting an Open Hours event this Friday, Jan. 27 in the second floor ballroom of City Hall from noon to 3 p.m. The LCHS introduced these events this month as a means to engage more people with Lake City history—either through access and guidance to...

Original land survey system is topic of Historical Society program

Nov 9, 2022

The public is invited to attend the upcoming membership meeting of the Lake City Historical Society on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom at City Hall, 205 West Center Street. The Original Land Survey System is the topic of a program that will follow a short business meeting. Historical...

Bank donates plat books to historical society

Aug 24, 2022

Three Wabasha County plat books that have been in storage at Lake City Federal Bank for decades are now in the hands of the Lake City Historical Society. “I have been interested in plat books since learning how to read them in ag classes at Lincoln High School. Finding plat books at our bank in...

Samuelson documentary now free to watch on YouTube

Jul 13, 2022

The documentary film “Ralph Samuelson: The Father of Waterskiing” can now be viewed for free on the Lake City Historical Society YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/channel/UC_UPjwXLzJST_iogSEuvCPg. Based on the book “A Daredevil and Two Boards” the 33-minute film by Lake City filmmaker Ben...

Public invited to ‘meet the father of water skiing’ at documentary premiere

Jun 8, 2022

The new film, “Ralph Samuelson: The Father of Waterskiing,” will make its debut on Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m., in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. Questions and conversation with filmmaker Ben Threinen will follow the film. Everyone – young and old, residents and visitors—is welcome to come and...

History Matters essay contest winners announced

Jun 1, 2022

The third annual History Matters essay contest winners were recently announced at Lincoln High School during a Tiger Pride event. With 2022 being the sesquicentennial year for Lake City, the essays focused on interesting and well documented aspects of local history. This year s winners and awards...

Kohrs shows ‘150’ with display of local businesses through the years

May 11, 2022

Eugene Kohrs created this display of Lake City businesses throughout the city’s history for the “Show Us Your 150” challenge. “Show Us Your 150” is a year long challenge with the grand prize of $150 being awarded at the final event in December of 2022. There will be five prizes given and there is...

Arrival of electricity is topic of May 24 historical society program