2020
Due to current Minnesota guidelines, public health concerns and unknown next steps, please understand that we had to adjust our 2020 season calendar. We will keep our Museum information as up to date as possible. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these uncharted waters.
JUNE
Open by reservation only
(for tours and shopping)
Click on the “Get Admission” button in the lower-left
of this page for availability and registration.
For shopping, please call to schedule an appointment. Curb-side is always available!
*We are hoping for the best but preparing for uncontrollable changes to our season, which may require us to alter our hours.
We are not offering any scheduled public tours, programming or events due to our effort to ensure the health and safety of our staff and visitors.
JULY
We are not offering any scheduled programming or events.
AUGUST
In accordance with State guidelines, we will re-evaluate our hours and programming capabilities in mid-July to determine if staff are able to safely provide public programming such as our Brew-it Yourself Classes.
Brew-it Yourself Classes
If State guidelines change, we will explore offering these classes once again. Thank you for your patience.
SEPTEMBER
Dorothy’s Root Beer Run
Kids’ Marathon
Sept 26 · 8:45am · Pre-registration Required
$15/child (scholarships available: run@elymarathon.com)
Finishers will receive the Ely Marathon 2020 medal, bottle of Dorothy Molter’s Isle of Pines Root Beer and finishers’ shirt. Awards for the top 3 male and female finishers.
The Ely Marathon will evaluate whether it is appropriate or not to hold this event in light of Covid-19 in the next few months.
Build strength, endurance and perseverance just like Dorothy!
Racers must complete 25 miles of running/jogging/fast walking PRIOR to race day and then, on race day, they will complete the final 1.2 miles of the course and finish with the marathon runners.
It’s possible to watch the kids start their race and then walk over to the finish line at Whiteside Park to see them finish!
2021
JUNE
Dorothy Molter Experience: Women’s Canoe Trip
June 22-26 · Pre-registration Required
$775/person · 4 min/7 max participation
Check out this fantastic, women’s-only trip to Knife Lake in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota and learn about the last (non-indigenous), permanent resident Dorothy Molter. Learn more about this trip!
Speaker Services & Programs
Need a speaker with an inspiring story for your next event? Want to offer a fun party activity? Presentations on the life of Dorothy Molter and/or root beer making events are available year-round. Presentations can be formatted to fit the needs of your organization and audience, and include additional topics such as the Boundary Waters, Northwoods ecology, and wilderness living.
Dorothy’s story is perfect for all ages and can be told at:
- Club meetings
- Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner events
- Conferences
- Conventions
- Corporate retreats
- Special events & birthdays
- Root beer float socials or parties using Dorothy’s Isle of Pines Root Beer
Speaker Program fee: $25 per hour presentation plus travel expenses (time to travel, cost of travel, lodging, meals, etc.); Discounts available for programs in the Ely Area.
Root Beer Float or Root Beer Making Party fee: Per person fee based on type of program interest and audience type, call/email for a quote! 218 365 4451 info@rootbeerlady.com
Duration: One hour minimum
Minimum equipment requirement: Access to electricity and a projector screen