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Children’s Make-n-Take: Gyotaku
Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Learn about the ancient practice and create your own prints to display at home. Grades K-6.
Find out more »Gallery Talk: Alexandria Boat Works
Join us at the museum for a Gallery Talk with Blondo Consulting, who were contracted by the museum to fulfill a grant-funded research project into the history of Alexandria Boat Works. They will be presenting their findings from the project! This event is free and open to the public. While the talk is being held at the museum, it will be streamed live on Facebook. Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Amendment. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund have made this…
Find out more »Gallery Talk: Building Traditional Boats in a Modern Age
Join us for our final Gallery Talk of the season when we are joined by John Finkle of Noatun Community Wooden Boat Works, the builders of the museums fearing boat. He will take us through his process for building the faering with traditional tools and materials. This event is free and open to the public. While the talk will be in person at the museum, it will also be streamed live on Facebook.
Find out more »Water Talks: Understanding Hydroclimatic Change in Minnesota
Join us Monday, September 13 at 7:00 pm for a free webinar with the Minnesota State Climatology Office's Dr. Kenny Blumenfeld as he presents "Understanding Hydroclimatic Change in Minnesota." This presentation breaks down Minnesota’s changing climate to its essential points, particularly emphasizing the ongoing changes in the quantity, timing, and intensity of precipitation, and the rapid rate of winter warming. We will also discuss other important elements of our climate that are not (yet) changing, and will peer into the future to…
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Pledge-a-Paddle Fundraising Auction
Twenty-nine of the paddles on display have been donated to the museum to be auctioned off in a fundraising auction. Funds raised from the auction go towards exhibit development, educational programs, and care of the museum collection. The auction will be online between October 20 and 22, 2021. Preview the paddles here: https://lolm.betterworld.org/auctions/pledge-paddle-fundraising-auctio.
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Fall Open House
Join us on the last day of our 2021 season! On October 31st from 12-4 pm, enjoy free admission to the museum, hot apple cider, and snacks and refreshments. There will be Halloween candy for kids in costume.
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Parade of Trees
Join us for Parade of Trees on Friday, November 26, 2021 from 3 to 6 pm. Dozens of trees decorated by local clubs, businesses, and organizations will be on display in the BoatHouse. Enjoy free hot cocoa while supplies last from Caribou Coffee North and vote for your favorite tree. The holiday spirit continues at the Runestone Museum. Follow the lighted path for more holiday cheer and activities at Christmas at the Fort!
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Pledge-a-Paddle Early Bird Sign-Up
Sign-up today to carve, paint, burn, or sculpt a wooden paddle for our 3rd Annual Pledge-a-Paddle Community Art Contest! The museum provides the paddle, you provide the art. Early bird pricing is $10 of museum members and $15 for non-members. Sign-up and information can be found here: legacyofthelakes.org/pledge-paddle
Find out more »Pledge-a-Paddle Registration
The Legacy of the Lakes Museum is pleased to announce the 3nd Annual Pledge-a-Paddle Community Art Contest. We invite community members to paint, carve, burn, and sculpt paddles into works of art that will be displayed at the museum during the 2022 season. The museum provides the paddles and awards five prizes: Peoples Choice Award, Adult and Youth; Artist’s Choice Award; and Juror’s Choice Award, Adult and Youth. Registration is open until March 31, 2022. For more information and to…
Find out more »History at Home: Rum Running
Though the phrases are often used interchangeably, rum running refers to bootlegging that occurs on water. Learn about the notorious practice of smuggling alcohol through the water during prohibition with Legacy of the Lakes Museum. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Prior to the class, you will receive an email from the instructor with the Zoom invitation to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of the class…
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