Lake City Historical Society

Underwood presentation celebrates Women's History Month

Mar 9, 2017

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Lake City Historical Society presents “Anna Underwood: Pioneer Orchardist of Minnesota” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 at the Lake City Public Library. This program highlights one of the most influential women in Lake City’s history and a leader in...

A historic collaboration on Center Street

Feb 2, 2017

Two historical groups and on Lake City building owner came together to promote both Winter Fest and history with a window display located at 116 West Center St. Dan Meincke donated use of a store front window. Members of Lake City Historical Society and Wabasha County Historical Society created a...

Orphan train historian coming Sept. 17

Sep 15, 2016

Historian and author Renée Wendinger will present “An Orphan Train Experience” Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the City Hall ballroom in Lake City. The term “orphan train” refers to the resettlement of about a quarter million orphans from the east coast of the United States into foster homes...

DAR says thanks to monument caretakers

Jul 28, 2016

A large stone with a bronze plaque on it sets quietly off South Lakeshore Drive on a little triangle of property near its intersection with Lakewood Avenue and High Street. The monument was installed in 1921 by the DAR. Lake City had a local chapter then. It honors the soldiers who fought...

Rahilly scion donates watch sale proceeds to historical society

Jun 9, 2016

A donation of more than $23,000 to the Lake City Historical Society would be notable for its size alone. Society President Eloise Blattner can’t be certain it’s the largest the society has ever received, but she said it is the largest in the “quite a few years” she’s been a member. The donation, a...

Century-old cash register returns to Lake City

Mar 9, 2016

A cash register custom-built for a Lake City shoe store in 1915 is back in downtown Lake City more than a century later. The massive bronze register is on display right next to the checkout counter at Lakeside Antiques on Center Street, just around the corner from where it’s believed to have been...