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Parade of Trees
Join us for Parade of Trees on Friday, November 26, 2021 from 3 to 6 pm. Dozens of trees decorated by local clubs, businesses, and organizations will be on display in the BoatHouse. Enjoy free hot cocoa while supplies last from Caribou Coffee North and vote for your favorite tree. The holiday spirit continues at the Runestone Museum. Follow the lighted path for more holiday cheer and activities at Christmas at the Fort!
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Pledge-a-Paddle Early Bird Sign-Up
Sign-up today to carve, paint, burn, or sculpt a wooden paddle for our 3rd Annual Pledge-a-Paddle Community Art Contest! The museum provides the paddle, you provide the art. Early bird pricing is $10 of museum members and $15 for non-members. Sign-up and information can be found here: legacyofthelakes.org/pledge-paddle
Find out more »Pledge-a-Paddle Registration
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…
Find out more »History at Home: Rum Running
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…
Find out more »History at Home: Gar Wood
Inventor of the hydraulic lift and the first man to go over 100 mph on water, Gar Wood is an American icon. Known for his motorboat racing and Gar Wood boats, Wood began his boat career working on a ferry with his father on Lake Osakis. Join the Legacy of the Lakes Museum as we go through the life and successes of local legend Garfield Arthur Wood. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom.…
Find out more »History at Home: Female Racers of the 20th Century
Women have been revving engines since motor racing began. Cars, planes, and boats are great equalizers when it comes for the thirst for speed. Women like Joe Carstairs and Delphine Dodge lived unconventional lives for their time, but made their mark on history. Legacy of the Lakes Museum will take a look at some of the pioneering women who made an impact on motorboat racing and the lives they lived. Join us online! This class will be held using the…
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
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Family Day
Get ready for Family Day at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens featuring musical guests The Teddy Bear Band! The day kicks off with free admission to the Legacy of the Lakes Museum starting at noon. Children's author Kathy Groth will do readings of her book, "Sunken," at 1, 2, and 3 pm. At 2 pm, there will be kids' activities and demonstrations, including face painting, a Lego boat building contest, and more! The music starts at 4:00…
Find out more »Author Talk: Kathy Groth
The Legacy of the Lakes Museum is pleased to announce that author Kathy Groth will be at our June 5th Family Day doing readings of her new book, "Sunken." "Sunken" tells the story of Chase and Bri, who, thanks to a magical map, learn about the mysteries in the depths of Lake Superior. More information on the book can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/.../58315568-sunken-shipwrecks.... There will be 3 readings on June 5th at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm inside the Legacy of…
Find out more »Kid’s Lego Boat Building Contest
In conjunction with our June 5th Family Day Event, the museum is hosting a Lego Boat Building Contest for kids 17 & under! We invite kids to build a boat creation out of Legos and bring it with them to Family Day. The boats will be displayed throughout the event and a winner will be chosen by a panel of judges made up of Legacy of the Lakes Museum board members. The winner will receive a prize furnished by the…
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