Welcome to the Presque Isle Historical Society
Virtual Tours of Historical Downtown
City Wide Virtual Tours
Presque Isle Historical Society is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023!! And you are getting the gifts! Each month, in addition to our regularly recurring tours and events, there will be a special anniversary event for the month. Beginning in January, you can take a virtual tour of the Maysville Museum by visiting YouTube.
In February, the Society is offering a Grant Writing Class on February 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for $75 per person with proceeds benefiting the Society. To enroll or for more information, please email us.
Other events throughout the year include, but are not limited to, a special celebration of National Landline Telephone Day at Maysville on March 10 at 6:00 p.m. (FREE), a book signing, reading of the children's story "Molly the Trolley", a free presentation on the Mayflower, musical performances, an antique car show, a Victorian Tea, and a holiday house tour. Check out our Facebook page for info on the events.
The Maysville Museum will open for the 2023 season from Saturday, June 3 through Friday, October 27 with two new exhibits: Edward Wiggin; and Phrenology. Admission is FREE. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. providing we have a volunteer available that day. Volunteers are needed, so please contact us if you are interested. If you would like a tour on a specific day at a specific time, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can make arrangements to accommodate you.