Lake City Historical Society

House histories at Lake City Historical Society Open Hours

Nov 4, 2026

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Lake City Historical Society will continue our focus on House Histories during our Open Hours event from noon to 3 p.m. at City Hall. Last month, Constance Anderson stopped by with photos and information about her home. It is one of the oldest homes in Lake City but was...

Storytime at the next Historical Society Open Hours

Oct 7, 2026

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Lake City Historical Society will be hosting our second Tuesday Open Hours from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall. We will be working on our House Histories files and welcome any information you can share about your home and its history—including while you...

Miller to discuss Honeycrisp history

Sep 30, 2026

Did you know that the first commercially produced Honeycrisp apples were grown right here in Lake City? The University of Minnesota holds the patent for this popular apple which has been voted Minnesota’s State Fruit by schoolchildren. As part of Johnny Appleseed Days this weekend, the Lake...

Historical society adds two board members

Sep 23, 2026

The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) recently added two new members to our Board of Directors. Sarah Ziebarth is known to many of you by her meticulously researched and captivating column in the Graphic on Lake City lore. Sarah is a Lake City native and a graduate of Lincoln High School. She...

Historical society launches ‘If these walls could talk’ project to chronicle homes in Lake City

Sep 2, 2026

The Lake City Historical Society sometimes describes its purpose as that of Story Collector—using interviews and research to uncover the stories that define Lake City. Many of those stories are embedded in the homes of Lake City and the people who lived in them. Fascinating information can be...

Historical society announces upcoming events

Aug 26, 2026

It’s been a busy summer for the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) with tours and Open Hours here’s what we have lined up for the next few months: • Aug. 28 - Open Hours. We don’t have any special speakers or topics lined up but the Collections Committee will be at City Hall from noon to 3pm if...

Lake City in 2026

Jul 15, 2026

The recent article in the Graphic about Lake City in 1776 invites us to consider our community and its history with respect to the world at large. The central point of the article was to describe what was happening here in our familiar location while momentous events were unfolding elsewhere....

Historic cash register moves to Dilly Dallies

Jul 8, 2026

After a decade on display at the Lakeside Antiques, the cash register that August T. Abraham purchased in 1915 and used in his shoe store traveled down the street to its new home at Dilly Dallies. On the way, it passed the historic location of Abraham’s store at 110 S. Main Street-now Lakeshore...

Corrected: Bill Stiene, who was on Apollo 11 recovery mission, to be featured at July 14 Historical Society Open Hours

Jul 8, 2026

“One Giant Step for Mankind” occurred 57 years ago this month when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon following the Apollo 11 moon landing. Or did he? The actual facts of history get murky with the passing of time and the skepticism evoked from artificially produced photos...

Foundation holds second weInvest 365 event

May 13, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF) hosted its second annual weInvest 365 event on Tuesday, May 5, at the Lake City City Hall ballroom. The evening highlighted the important work of local nonprofit organizations and their impact on the community. During the event, weInvest 365...