Louisville-Nimishillen Historical Society

Louisville-Nimishillen Historical Society Our mission is to collect, preserve, share and educate the public about the history and heritage of Nimishillen Township & Louisville, Ohio.

The Louisville-Nimishillen Historical Society (LNHS) was founded May 1, 2010 and is the youngest historical society in Stark County. Our mission is to collect, preserve and share the history and heritage of Nimishillen Township and Louisville Ohio, and to educate and inform the area residents those others who have an interest. The Society strives to collect and protect written and published materi

als, photographs and any other media, be it audio or video, that is of historical or cultural value or significance, past and present. The Society presents monthly educational programs of interest to its membership with an open invitation for everyone to attend these free events.

Louisville celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1959 from August 22nd to August 29th. It was named the Centi-Silverama an...
08/27/2026

Louisville celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1959 from August 22nd to August 29th. It was named the Centi-Silverama and was a weeklong event featuring parades, pageants, games, parties, and fireworks. You can view the schedule online in the August 20, 1959 edition of The Herald, and find out more about the events in the August 27, 1959 edition of The Herald.
Louisville’s bicentennial will be in 2034. What kind of celebrations should Louisville plan for its 200th anniversary? Let us know in the comments.

Past issues of The Louisville Herald can be viewed online at our website:
https://lsvlnimhistsoc.org.

08/25/2026

The museum will be closed on Tuesday, August 25. Sorry for any inconvenience.

08/22/2026

Lottery Basket Winners:
$200 Basket - Mark B
$100 Basket - Renee M
$50 Basket - Cindy P

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Come join us at the Louisville Market today until 3pm. Raffle drawing at 2pm so get your tickets now!
08/22/2026

Come join us at the Louisville Market today until 3pm. Raffle drawing at 2pm so get your tickets now!

08/22/2026

Join us at the Louisville Market today until 3pm. Raffle drawing will happen at 2pm - get your tickets now!

It’s back to school time! Ads from August 20th in 1959, 1964, and 1981 in The Louisville Herald. Where were your favorit...
08/20/2026

It’s back to school time! Ads from August 20th in 1959, 1964, and 1981 in The Louisville Herald. Where were your favorite places to shop for back to school clothes and supplies?

Past issues of The Louisville Herald can be viewed online at our website:
https://lsvlnimhistsoc.org.

Butterflies in bloom at the Ahh Gallery today. :) 🦋
08/15/2026

Butterflies in bloom at the Ahh Gallery today. :) 🦋

Here’s an article from the August 13, 2015, issue of The Louisville Herald, when city council was considering closing Ba...
08/13/2026

Here’s an article from the August 13, 2015, issue of The Louisville Herald, when city council was considering closing Bauman Court and making it a pedestrian walkway. The street was transformed into Umbrella Alley and opened to the public May 2020, bringing visitors from all over the world to our city.

Past issues of The Louisville Herald can be viewed online at our website:
https://lsvlnimhistsoc.org.

From August 6, 1970, here’s an ad for Dick’s Ideal Drive-In in the herald and a picture of the building. What are your f...
08/06/2026

From August 6, 1970, here’s an ad for Dick’s Ideal Drive-In in the herald and a picture of the building. What are your favorite memories from there? Let us know in the comments.

Past issues of The Louisville Herald can be viewed online at our website:
https://lsvlnimhistsoc.org.

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Louisville, OH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+13303161656

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