It began at a picnic on August 18, 1897, on a farm in West Brome, Quebec. The event was the centenary of the first land grant made in Brome Township. The outcome was the Brome County Historical Society, which was incorporated on March 9, 1898, and has since worked diligently to preserve the past for future generations. Today, the Brome County Historical Society is known as the Lac-Brome Museum. Its aim is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit, interpret, and publish items of historical interest encompassing all of the historic Brome County and its sites. With this intent, the Lac-Brome Museum provides the infrastructure and programs to deliver the learning experiences needed to educate present and future generations about the life and culture of prior generations.