Ohio’s Lakeshore Electric Railway (Presentation for America’s 250th Celebration)

From 1900 to 1930, the electric interurban railway played a major part in the economic life of the Midwest. By 1915 Ohio had 2,780 miles of interurban track, transporting passengers and cargo until the popularity of automobiles and buses lead to its collapse. During that period the Lake Shore Electric Railway operated routes from Cleveland to Detroit, via Avon Lake, Lorain, Vermilion, Huron, Sandusky, and Toledo.    WATCH OUR VIDEO:  Three Decades of the Lake Shore Electric Railway

Huron Pier and River Walk

Meet in the grassy area at the end of North Main Street at Huron Pier for walk to the blockhouse and along the river learning the History of Huron’s River Economy and Life. This tour will be held in conjunction with Huron’s Rotary Rocks Festival. We will begin the walk at the Pier and end at this festival full of music, food trucks, and art vendors.

Annual Society Membership Meeting at the Culinary Vegetable Institute  RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT DEADLINE OF AUGUST 15th, 2025

ADMITS ONE PERSON

Current and New Members are welcome to an evening of appetizers and a light-hearted history of the Chef’s Garden Farm with Mom Jones and her sons Farmer Lee & Bob Jr

C.V.I. Address: 12304 State Route 13, Milan, Ohio

$25 Donation per person; Reservations required.

Reserve your spot early by calling 419-433-5009 extension 1144.  Payments due by August 15th. Forms of Payment:  1)  Click PAY HERE to make a credit card payment for the event or join the Society as a member.  2)  Send a check to be received by August 15th to Huron Historical Society, P.O. Box 222, Huron, Ohio 44839.  In memo of check note email address and purpose of payment.    LEARN ABOUT OUR HOSTS:  Culinary Vegetable Institute

IN THE NEWS:   

Year 2025 marks 70th Anniversary of Huron Yacht Club

Read details in the Spring Newsletter.

Year 2025 Marks 250th Anniversary of the start of the American Revolution

The Ohio 250 Commission holds a series of events, to include our May 13th Lake Shore Electric Presentation at 6pm at the Library.

Year 2024 marked the 200th Anniversary of the Old Plat of the Village of Huron 

Although Huron was founded in 1809, the town’s business and residential districts weren’t platted until 1824. The village’s first official map was filed that year in Norwalk, the seat of Huron County, which at the time included Huron. Congratulations, Huron!

SUMMER 2025 LIBRARY DISPLAYS:     

Main Entrance Display:  Lakeshore Electric Railway

Browse photos and artifacts of Huron’s Independent Business Industry, Lower Level Hall   Displays include artifacts from Wileswood Country Store, Behrens Shell Service, Myers Butchering, Thomas Market, Eastern States, Starr Farm, VAFries Lumber, Dickhauts, and more.

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(Updated  May 19, 2025)