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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society

Art Auction

The 2025 Island Art Auction was held on Friday August 15, at the Crew's Nest. Viewing will begin at 4 pm with the live auction starting at 6 pm.

We are currently working on updating this page with the 2025 auction items as soon as possible. Until then, please feel free to look at last years items.

Artists used wood from an ash tree at the Cliff House. The overall theme is Put-in-Bay and/or Lake Erie Island related.

We will add images of the available artwork as it comes into the museum. All proceeds from the auction benefit the historical society museum, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

 

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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society’s
ANNUAL ISLAND ART AUCTION AT THE CREW'S NEST
Proceeds benefit the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society and its Museum

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Upcoming Events

Check out the Museum’s 2026 Events Page for current information on upcoming events.

Saturday, Sept. 12 –The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum will feature a display of large format black and white canvas prints recording the building of Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, and the Centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie (1913) at Art in the Park on September 12. The photos were taken by Island photographer Otto G. Herbster and are from the personal collection of Board Member Maggie Beckford.

Sunday, Sept. 13 — LEIHS will operate the concession for Miller Boat Line’s annual Old Tyme Baseball Game, and the museum will again benefit from all proceeds of operating the concession for the game. Game starts at 2 pm and the church ball field. Thank you, Market Families.

Saturday, Sept. 19 — “Sale Away” at the Heritage Resale Shop’s 20% Off Sale.    We’re always happy to accept donations after PIBCC’s Sale Away.

Saturday, Oct. 3 — Join the “Skelly Hunt” – 50% Off Sale on select items at Heritage Resale Shop.

Wednesday, Oct. 6 — Brown Bag Lunch History Talk with Paul Ladd, “History of Mailboats on the Islands” at 11:45 am at the Museum. Light lunch provided.

Sat-Sun, Oct 10-11 — Visit us at PIBCC’s Oktoberfest. LEIHS’s Museum Booth with Books, Bricks and Memberships will be on hand.

Friday, Oct. 16 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Saturday, Oct 17 — LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.

Tuesday, November 10 — Brown Bag Lunch History Talk with Billy Market, “This History of Miller Boat Line” at 11:45 am at the Museum. A light lunch will be provided.

Tues., Dec. 1 — Giving Tuesday. LEIHS will join the LEI Conservancy and the LEINWC on Giving Tuesday by opening our doors to the community from 11 am to 7 pm to accept charitable donations during this annual event.

With the renovation of the Heritage Resale Shop, we will be open more often in the fall and winter. That schedule will be added as we near the end of the summer.

  • Email
    info@leihs.org
  • Phone
    (419) 285-2804
  • Fax
    (419) 285-3804
  • Address
    443 Catawba Ave (LEIHS uses this address so the map is accurate)
    Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

    Mailing Address: PO Box 25 Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & Museum

Originally the Put-in-Bay Centennial Celebration Committee (PIBCCC) established in 1975, this organization was renamed the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society in 1985 when a group of dedicated island residents formed to make their vision of an island museum a reality. The first museum opened in 1987 at the historic Put-in-Bay Bottling Works building. A new 6,000 square foot museum building with a research library and archive was opened in 1998. The LEIHS's mission is to educate about Lake Erie Islands history, and to protect and preserve island history for future generations. WE offer six levels of membership, and anyone interested is invited to join. The museum hosts events for members, fundraising events open to everyone, history programs, and collaborative events with island partners. Open daily in the summer months and weekends in the spring and fall, the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society museum welcomes school groups, with advance notice please, to explore the history and mystery of the Lake Erie Islands and island life.
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Tuesday 11:45 Captain Russ Brohl
“Life of a Great Lakes Captain” Lunch provided.
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We encourage our members to attend the 2026 LEIHS Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2 pm at the Museum. Anyone interested in running can call ahead to get their name on the ballot, and nominations will be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Members in good standing (current on membership) are eligible to vote and to run for office. This is a working board, and board members are expected to contribute to the museum's operation in some way. We are grateful for the board members who have given their time over the past year, and we're thankful for our members, donors, volunteers and guests. Sometimes those four titles describe one person. Members will check in at the door and be given ballots. We hope to see you there.
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We encourage our members to attend the 2026 LEIHS Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2 pm at the Museum. Anyone interested in running can call ahead to get their name on the ballot, and nominations will be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Members in good standing (current on membership) are eligible to vote and to run for office. This is a working board, and board members are expected to contribute to the museum's operation in some way. We are grateful for the board members who have given their time over the past year, and we're thankful for our members, donors, volunteers and guests. Sometimes those four titles describe one person. Members will check in at the door and be given ballots. We hope to see you there.
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Russell Brohl will kick off a series of Brown Bag history programs at the Museum on Tuesday, September 22, at 11:45 am with his talk, “Life of. Great Lakes Captain”. A light “brown bag” lunch will be provided to those attending.
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2:00! Church ballfield, YOUR ISLAND FRIENDS vs the Muffins! Bill Slough’s grilled hotdogs benefit LEIHS!
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