Lake City Historical Society

Historical society grateful for recent positive developments

Nov 26, 2025

It seems appropriate during this season of Thanksgiving for the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) to extend thanks to our benefactors and supporters for all the positive developments that have happened this month. First, we would like to thank all of you who participated in the LCHS survey to...

Where will The Wave go?

Nov 5, 2025

On Monday, Nov. 10, at the Lake City Council meeting, Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) President Katie Himanga will present the findings of the community survey conducted by the Lake City Historical Society regarding The Wave sculpture. The Council will be voting that evening on whether The...

Historical Society grateful for community support of its history-preserving mission

Oct 15, 2025

The Lake City Historical Society is taking this opportunity for a broad range thank you to all who support our mission to “collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge about the history of Lake City, MN.” We’d like to thank Fresh Market for their program to donate a percentage of submitted...

History experts to attend Open Hours event

Oct 8, 2025

The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is expecting honored guests at our next Open Hours Event at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City will be arranging transportation for some of its longtime Lake City residents to attend this Open Hours and share...

Historical Society’s Johnny Appleseed Day includes presentation on local apple lore

Oct 1, 2025

Did you know Lake City can lay claim to being the source of the first Honeycrisp apples to hit grocery stores when they were new to the market in 1996? Years earlier, before it even had a name, Dennis Courtier, Lake City native and owner of Courtier’s Pepin Heights Orchard got a taste of the...

Historical Society asking public’s opinion of ‘The Wave’

Sep 17, 2025

The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is asking for your help in assessing community sentiment about preserving “The Wave” sculpture. Since “The Wave” commemorates a historical event that is unique to Lake City and is an important part of its identity, the Lake City Historical Society will...

Holger to present on area abolitionists at Sept. 9 Historical Society Open Hours event

Sep 3, 2025

The Lake City Historical Society has invited Sara Holger to present her research on Abolitionists of Southeast Minnesota for our Open Hours event on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. Sara has done extensive research on abolitionists, the Underground Railroad and the lives and activities of individuals...

Historical Society Open Hours event is Friday at City Hall

Jul 23, 2025

Recent visitors to Lake City just discovered this centennial Water Ski Days button in an antique store in Hopkins, Minn. They were delighted by their find because their first visit to Lake City during this year’s Water Ski Days involved not only the shows and celebrations but also taking the Lake...

Historical society plans Water Ski Days events

Jun 25, 2025

Be sure to stop by City Hall this weekend during the Lake City Water Ski Days festivities. We will be offering lively conversation, educational presentations, neighborhood tours and historical exhibits—along with free lemonade and cookies. Our planned activities include Open House hospitality...

Historical society bids farewell to Andru Peters

Jun 18, 2025

The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) bid a fond farewell to our good friend Andru Peters last week. Andru’s love and support of his country and his community was deep and genuine. There was no one more passionate in their advocacy for military veterans than Andru and he was particularly keen...