Come to the BoatHouse to view the holiday trees decorated by area clubs, organizations, and businesses! Sunday, December 1 5:00-8:00 pm This is a free event! Don't forget to bring your spare change to vote for your favorite tree. Any amount is accepted, from $0.25 to $20, in-between and beyond! Proceeds from voting are donated to this year's Non-Profit of the Year, Ellie's Legacy Pet Rescue. Garden of Lights is open from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Legacy of the Lakes Museum will host February’s Hot Chocolate & History in the BoatHouse on February 13, 2025 at 6:30.  It’s said that Superior never gives up her dead. With over 350 shipwrecks and 10,000 lives lost, Lake Superior has tales of tragedy, heroism, and mother nature’s fury. This talk will look at well-known and lesser known shipwrecks on the largest of the Great Lakes, using images, data, and scans from decades of underwater archaeology. When you arrive at the…

Our speaker series presented by Lee Wangstad, the History of Recreational Boating: Part IV looks at post-WWII developments in boating, using advertisements and images from the time period. These talks are free and open to the public and take place in the BoatHouse. This is part 4 of a 5 part series. Missed previous parts? Don’t worry, these talks stand on their own!

Our speaker series presented by Lee Wangstad, the History of Recreational Boating: Part V looks at 1950s developments in boating, using advertisements and images from the time period. These talks are free and open to the public and take place in the BoatHouse. This is part 5 of a 5 part series. Missed previous parts? Don’t worry, these talks stand on their own!

We are officially open for the season on May 16, 2025. Come check out our new exhibits: Outta This World: Wild and Wacky Watercraft The Fun Revolution: Glastron Boats and the return of a few favorites: The Mammel Collection 5th Annual Paddle Art Contest

The Legacy of the Lakes Museum is presenting their 5th annual Family Day at the museum. Activities include: -Free museum admission (12-4 pm) -STEM activities -Face Painting -Crafts -Scavenger hunt -$5 Hot Dog Baskets (12-2 pm) -& more!

Earn your green thumb by learning the basics of planting and caring for plants. Help create a special "Children's Garden" within the Legacy Gardens, and return all summer to watch your hard work grow and flourish in this hands-on, gardening adventure! Session 1 is 10 am-11 am. Kids will be working in the dirt, so dress accordingly. Grades 1-5. Registration required, click here to register!