Attend the World Premiere of Root Beer Lady – the Musical at Washington Auditorium August 3-6! Barb Cary Hall, daughter of Bob Cary and long-time museum board member, has penned an original musical production based on the famous Bob Cary book The Root Beer Lady. Many people’s first introduction to the story of Dorothy Molter was …
Please note that the Dorothy Molter Museum will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Historically, our little museum has not been able to compete against the many community events happening in and around the Ely Area on the Fourth of July. Several years ago, the Museum decided to be closed …
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Camp KWITCHURBELIAKIN is set to kick-off on Tuesday, June 20 at 2pm! Tuesdays · 2-3:30pm June 20, 27 July 11, 18, 25 (we are closed July 4) August 1, 8, 15 Join our interpretive staff for an afternoon of outdoor learning and fun! Children ages 4-12 are invited to learn about live on Knife Lake …
How many sites and/or museums have you visited that specifically focus on women in history? If you have visited the Dorothy Molter Museum, congrats! Although Dorothy Molter was a woman in history – specifically, Minnesota history and, more specifically, northeastern Minnesota history – it is not just about the fact that Dorothy was a woman. …
The DMM is looking to hire several positions for this season. Work at the Dorothy Molter Museum calls for a “Jack or Jill of all trades” approach, which provides variety and diversity to every day. We welcome 5,000+ visitors annually from around the world – many of whom are unfamiliar with Dorothy’s story. Our job …
Thank you to the many individuals, businesses and organizations who made this year’s museum Ely Winter Festival events a smashing success! Without the support of our local community and our larger, “Dorothy Community” we would not have been able to provide the winter-time events we do. Here is a snap-shot of how the Dorothy Molter …
Congratulations to “The Chickadees,” a team comprised of students from Northeast Range School in Babbitt, MN, for being the overall winners of the Grand Prize! Their feeder design catered to a variety of bird species through diverse food options, shelter and, of course, root beer themed design features. [one_third spacing=”no” last=”no”] Grand Prize The Chickadees …
It’s almost here! Our Annual Fundraising Dinner is this Friday, February 10 at the Grand Ely Lodge and we couldn’t be more excited! This year’s theme is SLEDtalks (riffing off of the well-known TEDtalks series) with stories about the days of “riding up to Dorothy’s” via snomachine. We hope you will consider joining us for …
January 10, 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of the legendary Memorial Snowmobile Ride up to the Isle of Pines on Knife Lake. On that day, the US Forest Service (USFS) issued a pass for upwards of 1,000 mourners to travel by motorized transport into the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) to remember …
