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Stuff-N-Fluff at Family Day
New to Family Day this year! Stuff-N-Fluff will be set up inside the museum from 2-5 pm so kids can make their very own stuffed friend before the Teddy Bear Band concert. Stuff n Fluff Workshop is a mobile teddy bear workshop, where kid’s bring their beary own stuffed animal to life. During the stuffed animal FUNshop, kids hand-stuff their own plush pal, then make a wish on a rainbow star before tucking it safely inside their new friend! Small…
Find out more »Water Talks: Get the Lead Out
Get the Lead Out is an educational program to protect and restore the population of common loons in Minnesota by reducing their exposure to lead-based fishing tackle. This outreach effort will run from 2020 to 2023. Join us at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum as experts from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency discuss this threat to our native species and what you can do to help. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held…
Find out more »Story Time at the Museum
Free water-themed story time at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum for ages 2-5 with the Douglas County Public Library. Story time begins at 1:00 and goes until 1:30. The dates for story time are: June 2 & 16 July 7 & 21 August 4 & 18
Find out more »Children’s Make-n-Take: Recycled Boat Building
Get your creative juices flowing! Participants will build a boat out of common household supplies and recycled materials. Then they can test their designs on the water to see if it floats. Grades 2-5. Advanced registration is required! To sign-up, visit https://alexandria.ce.eleyo.com/course/7753/youth-summer-2022-spring-2023/children-s-make-n-take-series-recycled-boat-building-gr-2-5.
Find out more »Story Time at the Museum
Free water-themed story time at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum for ages 2-5 with the Douglas County Public Library. Story time begins at 1:00 and goes until 1:30. The dates for story time are: July 7 & 21 August 4 & 18
Find out more »Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show
The Boat Show is back and bigger than ever. We invite you to show your vintage and classic boats on shore or in the water at our Boat Show. Don't own a classic boat? Come to Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center on Lake Darling and enjoy the show. More information and registration can be found by visiting https://legacyofthelakes.org/boat-show/.
Find out more »Water Talks: Cover Crops and Water Quality
Land Stewardship Project (LSP) member and no-till, cover crop farmer, John Ledermann, will present the core of this evening’s program, sharing his experience using soil health building principles to filter and store water on his farm. He’ll explain the positive effects on the land and surrounding bodies of water that come from consistent commitment to following healthy soil building practices on farmland. John will present the core principles of soil health and delve into cover cropping benefits, strategies and challenges. Maura…
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Nautical Night
The Legacy of the Lakes Museum is pleased to invite you to our first annual Nautical Night fundraiser in the Legacy Gardens. You will enjoy delicious food from La Ferme, signature cocktails, and one of a kind entertainment by 4 to the Bar Cabaret. The evening will culminate in a live auction of unique items and unforgettable experiences. We hope you will join us. Tickets are $100/person.
Find out more »Children’s Make-n-Take: Just Add Water
This class is all about water! Kids will experiment with water filtration, make their own mini-water cycle, learn about buoyancy, and more! At the end of the class, the kids will get to explore the We Are Water MN exhibit at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. Advanced registration is required. To register, visit https://alexandria.ce.eleyo.com/course/7754/youth-summer-2022-spring-2023/children-s-make-n-take-series-just-add-water-gr-1-5
Find out more »Nitrate Testing Clinic
Nitrate Well Water Testing Clinic Tuesday, July 19, 4-7 pm Legacy of the Lakes Museum, Alexandria Do you use a private well in the Alexandria area? Those who rely on private wells for their drinking water supply should test for nitrate on a regular basis. Bring a well water sample to a free nitrate testing clinic hosted by We Are Water MN and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. Drop by at a time…
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