Dorothy Molter Museum

interesting

very informative! it was very cool to explore and a great place overall! after we explored, we bought some of they’re root beer! very delicious!

Wow, what a wonderful lady she was!

The second attraction in Ely was visiting the Dorothy Molter Cabin and Museum. Known as the “Root Beer Lady” (1907-1986), she lived for 56 years on Knife Lake (Isle of Pines), northeast of Ely, MN...

Must stop if you love the BWCA

I knew the basics of Dorothy’s story but learned a lot more. The new exhibit that tells the history of the BWCA through 25 objects was excellent. The kids enjoyed a little ring toss game of hers, and ...

Great for Kids

Such a fun place to learn about Dorothy’s life and the ruggedness of life on an island! Our kids also LOVED the discovery trail backpacks so thank you so much for having those! They were using the mag...

Very interesting museum of a remarkable lady

Not to be missed. The Dorothy Molter Museum shows a building that Dorothy resided in for decades in the Boundary Waters. She was the last white lady allowed to live in the Boundary Waters, and the M...