Legacy of The Lakes Museum

06/19/2026

We are keeping an eye on the weather and it does look like we will still be a go for showtime at 6:30 pm for tonight's Music in the Gardens concert with the Honeydogs!

Online presale has ended, but you can get tickets tonight at the gates before the show. Gates will still open at 5:30. Museum members, skip the regular lines with our new members only entrance (the Main Museum Entrance). We'll have the bar and food from the Depot Smokehouse and Tavern (no outside food or beverages please). You can also view the exhibits in the North Gallery until 7:15 pm.

We'll see you tonight!

Thank you to our show sponsors, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and the Dakota!

06/19/2026

It looks like the weather will clear just in time for a perfect concert evening tonight (6/19) with the Honeydogs in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W | Alexandria, MN)!

Pre-sale tickets are available until 4 pm in person at the museum or online (https://shorturl.at/RqpG6). After that, tickets can be purchased at the gates when they open at 5:30 pm. Music will kick off at 6:30 pm!

Museum members, skip the regular lines and use the Member's Entrance via the Main Museum Entrance. You can find will call here or purchase tickets here as well.

At 5:30 we'll have lawn games and the bar and food tent will be open (no outside food or beverages please). The museum's North Gallery will also be open to view the current exhibits until 7:15 pm.

We hope to see you tonight as we kick off our Music in the Gardens Season!

06/18/2026

Two of our featured paddles this week hold a special place in our hearts (as they feature boat designs), while our featured youth paddle takes us back a few millenium!

Bob Fricke-Elddap Sicak
Lisa Hurlen-Moment of Solitude
Nova Balendy, Youth Artist-Jurassic Paddle

Vote between now and August for your favorite paddles for the People's Choice Award, Adult and Youth! You can vote in person at the museum or online here: https://forms.gle/RVQRdKJnAfe4gBoZ9.

06/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to History 250: A Revolutionary Night of Trivia. We had a great night facts and fundraising!

Six teams put their knowledge to the test on questions from American history, pop culture, art, and more, such as: "What is the only US State flag to incorporate the flag of a foreign country?" (Hawaii); "How many Amendments to the Constitution have been repealed?" (One); and "What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?" (Jamestown, 1607).

Ultimately, team Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Answers came out on top by 1 point in a close game. Douglas County Historical Society MN and LOLM have plenty more coming up this summer, and we're looking forward to seeing you at our future Summer of History 250 events (maybe even including another trivia night this fall!)

06/17/2026

We can just imagine sitting in the Legacy Gardens on Friday night, sipping a cold one and listening to the music from the Honeydogs!

Good thing we don't have to imagine too long, Music in the Gardens kicks off this Friday, June 19! Tickets are on sale now in person at the museum or online (https://shorturl.at/nOqvH). You can also purchase them at the gate when they open at 5:30 pm!

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06/16/2026

History 250 Trivia is happening TONIGHT (6/16) in the BoatHouse at 5:30 pm! There will be a brief social time then trivia will kick off at 6:00 pm. We'll be serving up complimentary appetizers and there's a cash bar available.

Spectator tickets are available now online or at the door, come play along and test your knowledge. Want to compete? We can squeeze you in! It's all part of a joint fundraiser with the County Historical Society MN

Tickets: https://lolm.betterworld.org/events/history-250

06/15/2026

We've got two fun events coming up this week!

First up is History 250: A Revolutionary Night of Trivia on Tuesday, June 16. Spectator Tickets are still available for $10. Come play along, enjoy the free snacks, and partake in the cash bar provided by the Depot. This is a joint fundraiser with the Douglas County Historical Society MN. Tickets can be purchased at the door or pre-purchase your tickets here: https://lolm.betterworld.org/events/history-250.

Next up is our first Music in the Gardens Concert of the season with the Honeydogs on Friday, June 19! Gates open at 5:30 pm. Come early to claim your spot, enjoy lawn games, grab a drink and some food (no outside food or beverages please), and view the exhibits in the North Gallery. Music kicks off at 6:30 pm! Tickets are available now in person at the museum or online here: https://shorturl.at/vUEC9. You can also purchase at the gate the night of the concert. Thank you to our concert sponsors, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and the Dakota!

06/15/2026

Our first Story Time in the Gardens of the season is today (6/15) at 10 am! This is a free event co-hosted with the Douglas County Library and is perfect for ages 2-5!

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

Here's a repost from a few years ago about the Ensign Flag, one of the few officially approved variations of the Stars and Stripes.

Happy Flag Day! Today celebrates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America.

Have you ever seen this flag on the stern of a boat? There are many approved variations of the Stars and Stripes and this is one of them: The Yacht Ensign.

Ensign flags are used to identify nationality. The yacht ensign was adopted by Congress in 1848 and allowed civilian vessels of more than 20 tons to move from domestic port to domestic port without clearing customs. Originally, flying one of these flags meant you had a license to do so, but unlicensed yachts also flew the flag regularly. In 1980, the license requirement was removed and today, many pleasure boats fly the yacht ensign in domestic waters.

06/13/2026

We're less than a week away from our first Music in the Gardens concert with the Honeydogs on June 19! Tickets are available now in person at the museum, online https://legacy-of-the-lakes-museum.square.site/shop/music-in-the-gardens/MEMG64D4RYPXKSVYI33C6X77?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=name&sort_order=asc), or you can purchase when the gate opens at 5:30 pm the night of the concert.

The music will start at 6:30 pm, but come early at 5:30 pm to claim your spot, play lawn games, grab some food and a beverage (or two!) and view the exhibits in the museum North Gallery!

Thank you to our concert sponsors, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and The Dakota!