Dorothy really was one of a kind. Discover everything you never knew about one of the last people to reside in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Rootbeer... yum! More

They have all her old guest books and if you visited Dorothy in the days she was a constant on Knife Lake, you can probably find your comments from those shining times. Her cabin, and the fence made of canoe paddles is just as you will remember it. More

This organization did a great job preserving Dorothy's legacy, artifacts and spirit. The guide had great stories, the photos, letters and videos were interesting. The root beer was cold and delicious. If you are interested in history and learning more about Dorothy's life in the wilderness, this is a great place. I purchased a book from the gift shop and... More

This is a very interesting museum to see on a rainy day! The facility was nice and it was cool to see her cabins and items she owned, and learn about how the government treated her. Our tour-guide actually knew Dorothy and that was a treat. The museum smelt of rootbeer which I'm sure Dorothy would have loved, there and... More

Knowledgable and friendly guides walk you through the story of an incredible wildress icon, Dorothy Molter, and then give you a tour of the original cabins that have been moved board by board to their now home just outside Ely. The tour is into a different world of canoes and living off the land as well as the help of... More

I visited the Dorothy Molter Museum with my wife and mother-in-law. It costs $6.00 for adults as of August 2011. It’s more of a $5 and under attraction but they probably don’t get thousands of visitors. The visit included a video documentary, a guided tour, and we took a hike on the nature trail. The video was good; it included... More

We had arrived in Ely and my group (me and 3 women...two which were teenagers) were a tad bit taken aback by how "rustic" the cabin we had rented was. It didn't bother me, but the females in the group were a little shocked. Well..it was a cold rainy day so we decided to go into Ely and go to... More

The Dorothy Molter Museum had an extremely interesting narrative about the life of this fascinating "root beer lady of the Boundary Waters" played out by local volunteers. They were very friendly and willing to answer questions. After the inside story, visitors were taken on a tour of the grounds and buildings, complete with the furnishings as Dorothy had left them. More

We recently visited the Dorothy Molter Cabin/Museum in Ely with some friends who have a cabin in the area. The staff does an excellent job interpreting the life of Dorothy Molter, the last permanent resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness who died in December 1986. Until the end Dorothy lived largely without modern conveniences such as electricity or... More