The Lakeside Chautauqua Community

Lakeside Heritage Society

Contact This Organization
Kathy Venema
Lakeside Heritage Society President
Lakeside Heritage Society & Archives
210 Walnut Ave., Lakeside, OH, 43440
419-798-5519
[email protected]
lakesideheritagesociety.org

About

The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc., founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history of Lakeside Chautauqua and the Marblehead Peninsula. The society’s museum, archives and educational programs are supported through membership dues, donations and proceeds from annual benefit sales, books and special projects.

Membership Information

Membership is open to anyone interested in preserving Lakeside’s history. Please make checks payable to the ‘Lakeside Heritage Society’ and mail to: Lakeside Heritage Society, 210 Walnut Ave., Lakeside, OH 43440 or call (419) 798-5519 or join online.

$30 (Single)
$50 (Family)
$100 (Contributing)
$150 (Patron)

Additional Information

Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Center

The Heritage Hall Museum, located at 238 Maple Ave., on the corner of Maple Avenue and Third Street, is open during the Chautauqua season beginning Wednesday, July 1. (The late opening is due to museum renovation).

Hours of operation:

  • 7/1-8/15 Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • 8/20-8/29 Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • 9/5 Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Heritage Archives, located at 210 Walnut Avenue, will be open to visitors

  • May 26-Sept. 4 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Programming

Each Chautauqua season, the Lakeside Heritage Society offers programming including Sunday lectures, historic tours and Chautauqua Movement seminars. New this year will be special programming for children and teens. Read the weekly Lakesider newspaper for the most up-to-date information or view online.

2026 Programs

Recycle Sale (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 22-25

Sunday Lectures
1:30 p.m. | June 21, July 12, July 21, Aug. 2 | Orchestra Hall

Wednesday Afternoon Chautauqua Movement Seminars
3:30–5 p.m. | June 24, July 15 & Aug. 5 | Orchestra Hall or Fountain Inn Aigler Room

Friday Morning Historic Walking Tours
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | June 26, July 10, July 17, July 31, Aug. 14
Registration required at Heritage Hall Museum or Archives | $5 per nonmember, LHS members free

East Lakeside Tram Tour
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | July 24 | Meet at Heritage Hall Museum
Registration required at Heritage Hall Museum or Archives | $5 per nonmember, LHS members free

Founder’s Tour
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Aug. 7 | Meet at Heritage Hall Museum
Registration required at Heritage Hall Museum or Archives | $5 per nonmember, LHS members free

Recycle Sale (Labor Day Weekend)
Sept. 4-7

SPECIAL EVENTS
White Glove Experience with Vintage Photography Equipment
1 p.m. | Friday, June 19 | Walnut Plaza

Vintage Summer Party (ages 4-8)
1-2 p.m. | Friday, June 26 | Perry Park
Registration required at Heritage Archives, $5 per child, accompanying adult free (limit 15)

Renovated Heritage Hall Museum Grand Opening
6:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 28
Special event for LHS member and donors of the project

Teen Shuffleboard Night
7 p.m. | Thursday, July 16 | Shuffleboard Courts
Registration required at Heritage Hall Museum or Archives (limit 10)

Passenger Steamships & Beloved Boats of Lakeside Lecture
1:30 p.m. | Sunday, July 19 | Hotel Lakeside Lawn

Rutherford B. Hayes Historic Portrayal
1:30 p.m. | Sunday, July 26 | Orchestra Hall

Corn Husk Dolls (ages 8-12)
1 p.m. | Friday, July 31 | Walnut Plaza
Registration required at Heritage Hall Museum or Archives | $5/child (limit 15)

William McKinley Historic Portrayal
1:30 p.m. | Sunday, Aug. 9 | Orchestra Hall

Memories Panel & Annual Meeting
1:30 p.m. | Sunday, Aug. 16 | Orchestra Hall

Support Lakeside Chautauqua

Lakeside Chautauqua is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of families, friends, volunteers and its dedicated staff. Our Chautauqua programming and upkeep of the facilities and grounds are made possible through the philanthropic support of generous Lakesiders like you.