In this program, we'll learn about the shipwreck history of the Great Lakes North Shore, from famous storms to lesser known wrecks. We will explore wreck locations with an interactive GIS map, and see rarely viewed artifacts from the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association collection. Kaylee Matuszak is a Park Ranger at the Lake Superior […]
The Lake County Historical Society called upon the community for support and you answered! This February we launched our Winter 2025 campaign to help cover unanticipated $40,000 in build back costs for the Lighthouse Keeper’s Quarters and 3M Birthplace Museum. While the campaign has raised nearly 20% of our goal, work has been completed on […]
Join the Lake County Historical Society every second Wednesday at the Tipsy Mosquito event space located at 623 1st Avenue. Stop in early to grab some of their signature food and drink while learning a bit of history! Nestled in the Superior National Forest, Halfway Ranger Station is a living piece of history. Built in 1935 […]
The mission of the Lake County Historical Society is to preserve the history of Lake County, Minnesota through the preservation, study and interpretation of artifacts, documents, photographs and historic sites and to tell the story of our past and present culture.
