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Guided Galleries
Exclusive guided gallery tours with our curator and other local guides. Tours last 1.5 hours and give a more in depth look at the museum's exhibits. For guests 21 and over, a glass of wine is included in the ticket price. Tickets are $12 at the door. Museum members free! Save $2 on tickets by reserving your spot early! Click here to purchase tickets.
Find out more »Dodge Day
To celebrate our new Dodge Dream exhibit, we're hosting an open house on Saturday, June 24. From 12-4, enjoy free museum admission and enter to win one of two door prizes! We'll also have Craig Berg's Cooler Treats ice cream truck on site for you to purchase something sweet and refreshing! In honor of the Dodge family's talent for ingenuity and invention, we want to extend an invitation to vintage car owners to park in our east parking lot from…
Find out more »Bedtime Stories at the Lake
Free story event for kid's at Smokey Timbers Camp on Lake Miltona (15567 Smokey Timbers Rd NW | Miltona, MN). July 26th | 6 pm Sponsored by Tahoe Maritime Foundation
Find out more »Yoga in the Gardens
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. Class is facilitated by Alexandria Community Education. Advance registration is required. $28/3 sessions.…
Find out more »Diamond Classic Boat Show
Join us for the Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show on July 8 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center from 10 am to 3 pm! This event is free and open to the public. Check out the vintage and classic boat displays, pop-up museum exhibits, and get a free ride on Stella, the museum's 1908 Fay & Bowen launch! Interested in showing your boat? Click the link to find our online registration form! Generously sponsored by our event…
Find out more »Drawing in the Gardens
You may have heard about “mindfulness” and being “present in the moment.” These ideas can feel foreign to our busy, overscheduled lives, but their premise is simple: We need to pay attention to what is happening around us. Slow down. Notice things about the natural world that you previously overlooked. The Legacy Garden is the perfect place to discover your inner artist and learn new skills. Your sketchbook will be a place for putting pen, pencil and other drawing tools…
Find out more »Nautical Night 2023
Join us in the Legacy Gardens for our second annual Nautical Night! Last year, your support helped us raise over $100,000 for the museum, funding much needed projects. Walk the Blue Carpet to a nautical themed photo shoot, then enjoy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar while 4 to the Bar Cabaret entertains you. Dinner is served at 6:30, followed by a live auction of incredible packages. Purchase tickets on our event webpage here!
Find out more »Bedtime Stories at the Lake
Free story event for kid's at Smokey Timbers Camp on Lake Miltona (15567 Smokey Timbers Rd NW | Miltona, MN). July 12, 19, and 26th | 6 pm Sponsored by Tahoe Maritime Foundation
Find out more »Flotation Station
Floatation Station July 18, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Legacy of the Lakes BoatHouse Suggested grade: 1st-4th $5 This class is all about what makes a boat float! Kids will participate in STEM activities that introduce the concepts of density and buoyancy. Registration link coming soon!
Find out more »Bedtime Stories at the Lake
Free story event for kid's at Smokey Timbers Camp on Lake Miltona (15567 Smokey Timbers Rd NW | Miltona, MN). July 19 and 26th | 6 pm Sponsored by Tahoe Maritime Foundation
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