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.

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…

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…

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…