The Lake Erie Islands are rich in local and American history. Our 6,000 square foot museum has displays depicting early life on the islands and many aspects of life at the turn of the 20th century.
   Put-in-Bay has prospered as a tourist destination since 1864 and the Victorian era saw literally hundreds of thousands of visitors each summer. That was when the tourist season didn't begin until July 4th and ended promptly on Labor Day.
   The History Page Project is currently underway and we hope to fill many pages with stories devoted to the history of Put-in-Bay and the Lake Erie Islands.
   You will find stories written by our Director Susie Cooper using documents at the museum, and excerpts from Isolated Splendor by Robert J. Dodge. The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society owns all rights to Mr. Dodge's island history book.
   Please click on the links at right to view the story about a particular topic. Mouse over any photographs included in the article to learn more about the image. 
  

The Put-in-Bay Car Races
Race Results
Artist's Colony
Wa-Li-Ro Choir
Mayors of Put-in-Bay

All stories and photographs are copyright © by the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society and may not be used without permission of the museum society.