The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.
HERITAGE HALL MUSEUM
Heritage Hall is the Lakeside Heritage Society's local history museum, dedicated to telling the fascinating story of Lakeside since its founding in 1873. The museum is located in the original Lakeside Methodist Church building and contains display cases with artifacts detailing Lakeside's physical and spiritual development, transportation on Lake Erie, and the development of the surrounding area.
The Museum Gift Shop features Lakeside Daisy posters, calendars using vintage pictures from our collection, interesting books, toys, and maps.
Museum & Gift Shop Hours
Lakeside Summer Season Hours:
Monday - Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 am - Noon and 1 - 4 pm
Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Admission is free and the museum is air conditioned.
History of the Museum Building
Built in 1875, the Lakeside Chapel was for 25 years a part of the Port Clinton Methodist circuit which included Port Clinton, Christy Chapel, Catawba Island, Lakeside, and Marblehead. In 1900, the Lakeside Methodist congregation purchased a brick building on the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street. From 1900-1952, the Chapel became known as Ladies’ Aid Hall. During the fire of 1929, the brick church burned and the congregation held their services at Orchestra Hall until 1952 when the present church was completed. The Lakeside Association then purchased Ladies’ Aid Hall and renamed it Fellowship Hall. In 1968, the Lakeside Heritage Club, Inc. (now the Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.) formed to save the building from destruction. This historic structure now serves as a museum.
Lakeside’s unique history is preserved and exhibited at Heritage Hall. Displays include artifacts, records, photographs, antiques, and memorabilia from the Lakeside & Marblehead Railroad, the boats of Lakeside, the Carroll Brother’s Stores, The Abigail Tea Room, Poor Richard's Inn, the Lakeside Church, and many other special collections.
Learn more about Lakeside, Ohio at www.lakesideohio.com!
HOOVER POTATO DIGGER EXHIBIT AND DEDICATION: A Hoover potato digger that was discovered in the weeds near the maintenance building on the grounds of our Chautauqua community of Lakeside, Ohio turned out to be an artifact in search of a story ... Learn more and view photos.