Lake City Historical Society

Donation gives lift to coming Lake City Airport exhibit

Mar 6, 2019

A planned exhibit on the history of the Lake City Airport will include photos from the family of a prominent user of the airport, Lake City business owner John Lowrie. Lowrie owned the The Terrace Supper Club in Lake City. The photos show Lowrie with family, friends, associates and, of course,...

Bell tolls for MLK Day

Jan 24, 2019

Andrew Eggenberger rings the Lake City City Hall bell on Jan. 21 in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Eggenberger is editor of the Graphic newspaper. The ringing of the historic City Hall bell on special occasions is sponsored by the Lake City Historical Society.

Historical society seeks  help for airport display

Dec 27, 2018

The Lake City Historical Society is requesting assistance with a new display. They would like to temporarily borrow model airplanes circa 1930-40’s for a locked display case that will highlight the history of the Lake City/Frontenac airport. People can contact Don Schwartz at 612-889-0942. Above is...

Mini-museums punctuate Lake City

Dec 27, 2018

Museums in Lake City? Yes there are. That’s the message the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is trying to spread in a recent press release. “Residents and visitors will often inquire about the presence of museums in our community. The Lake City Historical Society’s mission is to educate folks...

Historical Society ornaments for sale

Nov 29, 2018

The Lake City Historical Society will have three holiday ornaments for sale this holiday season, including the “Birthplace of Waterskiing” ornament pictured above. Ornaments will be available for $15 each or two for $25 at Lakeside Antiques, the Antique Shopper, and the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Co....

Hill receives honorary lifetime membership

Oct 31, 2018

The Lake City Historical Society honored member Gayle Hill (left) with an honorary lifetime membership. Presenting the award is president Constance Anderson. He has been active in supporting historical initiatives within Lake City and the county as a member of Wabasha County Historical Society....

Help sought for Lake City Airport display

Sep 26, 2018

Lake City Historical Society is assembling artifacts and history about the Lake City/ Frontenac Airport. A display will be created for public viewing. The public is being asked for help in loaning items or history for a temporary secured display. Objects, stories, clothing, model airplanes from...

Our memories in stone - William and Mary Webster

Sep 19, 2018

The Lake City Historical Society has an on-going project to restore the legibility of stones marking the graves of people relevant to the early history of the community. (Checks to support this work should be mailed to LCHS, PO 245, Lake City, MN 55041.) For this issue of the Graphic, the featured...

TV segment on Samuelson skis airs April 26

Apr 24, 2018

A film crew from the television show “Mysteries of the Museum” sets up in the City Hall Ballroom in Lake City to film a segment about Ralph Samuelson’s water skis last December. Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on Lake Pepin in 1922. The segment will air tonight (Thursday, April 26) at...

President rings in  President’s Day

Feb 21, 2018

Bunny Anding rang the historic City Hall bell in celebration of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 19. Anding is president of the Bittersweet Garden Club. The ringing of the City Hall bell on special occasions is sponsored by the Lake City Historical Society.