Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home!  Canoes have been a way to get from here to there for thousands of years. Discover how these marvels of water travel were made and create your own version of a birch canoe and a dugout canoe. Experiment with canoe shapes to figure out what floats a boat. Parents must accompany child, no additional fee. Maximum number of people allowed for the class is 9 (this…

Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home!  Canoes have been a way to get from here to there for thousands of years. Discover how these marvels of water travel were made and create your own version of a birch canoe and a dugout canoe. Experiment with canoe shapes to figure out what floats a boat. Parents must accompany child, no additional fee. Maximum number of people allowed for the class is 9 (this…

Legacy of the Lakes Museum board member and boat expert Dave Bortner will present a talk revolving around the design and engineering in race boats in conjunction with our Golden Age Race Boats exhibit. This talk will be given live on Facebook, simply visit our facebook page at 7:00 pm CST and click the video. There are a few openings for museum members to attend in person in the museum's North Gallery. Visit https://bookwhen.com/legacyofthelakes#focus=ev-sw55-20200616190000 to register.

Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home!  Get your creative juices flowing! Participants will build a boat out of common household supplies and test it on the water to see if it floats. Parents must accompany child, no additional fee. Cost is $5.00. To register, visit Alexandria Community Education.

Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home!  Get your creative juices flowing! Participants will build a boat out of common household supplies and test it on the water to see if it floats. Parents must accompany child, no additional fee. Cost is $5.00. Register at Alexandria Community Education.

Yoga has so many health benefits for mind, body and spirit...especially in the beautiful gardens at the Legacy of the Lakes museum! Yoga equally strengthens and stretches, increasing flexibility and repairing muscles. It’s all about relaxing and allowing yourself and your body to have as much relaxation as you want. This time is for you - free of competition and comparison! Appropriate for all ages & fitness levels. Cost is $28.00 (includes three classes in July). Classes start at 5:15 pm.…

Due to COVID-19, we have changed our plans and will be hosting a Boat Parade in lieu of our regular Boat Show. While we are sad we wont be hosting the show this year, we are excited for this new opportunity! Its free to join the parade and all boat types are welcome! The parade route will take us along Lakes Darling, Carlos, and Le Homme Dieu. Can’t participate in the parade? We hope you’ll grab a seat on your…

Explore the fun and challenge of drawing from observation. This class explores the tradition of nature journaling. You will develop skills to draw what you see, using pencil, watercolor, and ink. We will learn about line, form, space, value, and composition used in nature sketching. Classes will be held at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden. The class is supportive and interactive and each participant's individual style and contribution valued! All drawing skills are welcome. Class size is limited due to social distancing guidelines,…