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Legacy of The Lakes Museum
4.8 ★★★★★ 209 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Alexandria, Minnesota
Exhibits of classic wooden & fiberglass boats plus landscaped gardens, open spring through fall.
Plan your tour
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 320-759-1114
- Website legacyofthelakes.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 12–4 pm |
The setting
“Legacy of the lakes is a fantastic museum with both permanent and rotating exhibits covering boats and other topics related to lake life.”
Amenities couples mention
“In the backyard of the museum there is a meditation flower garden, with a stage, gazebo and benches!”
“Legacy of the lakes is a fantastic museum with both permanent and rotating exhibits covering boats and other topics related to lake life.”
What couples say again and again
“It has a collection of antique, beautiful & wacky watercraft and all sorts of other memorabilia, motors and history related to the many lakes in Minnesota.”
“Pristine Old Towns, Chris Crafts, Gar Woods and Alexandria Boat Works boats presented in a bit well-lit air conditioned venue.”
From the reviews
A great classic boat museum! Pristine Old Towns, Chris Crafts, Gar Woods and Alexandria Boat Works boats presented in a bit well-lit air conditioned venue. Hats off to the organization, volunteers and operators!
Cute place. Not huge. Family ticket price is decent but expensive for individuals. It looked lounge they were setting up for a wedding, the gardens are very pretty.
Getting married at Legacy of The Lakes Museum
Legacy of The Lakes Museum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Legacy of The Lakes Museum
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Legacy of The Lakes Museum — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.