Boats
Wooden Boats
Since the Museum's inception, wooden boats have held center stage. Few museums offer as wide a range of rare boats including Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Century and Hackercraft, as well as the ultimate collection of made-in-Minnesota craft.
Shapes of the Future
Fiberglass revolutionized the boating industry—making boats more affordable while enabling radical new designs. See some of the coolest in our “Fiberglassics” exhibit today.
Made in Minnesota!
Minnesota's been home to skilled watercraft builders since Native Americans first fashioned birch bark canoes hundreds of years ago. The museum boasts the most complete collection of Minnesota-made boats from Larson to our own Alexandria Boat Works.
Legacy of the Lakes Boat Show
Our annual boat show is held the second saturday in July and features classic and vintage boats on display, both on land and water. There's free vintage boat rides, pop up museum exhibits, and more! →