Dorothy Molter Museum

Dorothy Molter Museum Inspiring the next generation of Northwoods citizens and stewards through the legacy of Dorothy Molter. Open to the public spring-fall.

Visit www.rootbeerlady.com for details. The Dorothy Molter Museum is located on the south side of Hwy 169 on the east end of Ely, MN. Reservations are required to explore the three historic cabins and their exhibits. Reservations are available online year-round depending on availability and snow conditions.

🚣‍♂️ There's still time!The Dorothy Molter museum is excited to sponsor the Minnesota Paddling Opener coming up on June ...
06/01/2026

🚣‍♂️ There's still time!

The Dorothy Molter museum is excited to sponsor the Minnesota Paddling Opener coming up on June 12-14.

Join us on the Mississippi River for this family-friendly weekend event AND get 10% off with discount code DOROTHY

🚣‍♀️ New this year: the Crow River 17:
9 miles on the Crow plus 8 miles on the Mississippi.

Wrap up the weekend at the post-paddle party on Sunday in Anoka with live music, pizza, Dorothy's Root Beer and a great finish line atmosphere.

More info and registration at twopaddles.org

This month will focus on what it was like to visit the Isle of Pines, with a focus on the interior of the cabins. This p...
06/01/2026

This month will focus on what it was like to visit the Isle of Pines, with a focus on the interior of the cabins.
This photo of Summer Tent will be a familiar sight to Dorothy’s visitors. Taken in 1983, a STOP sign is visible to let you know you’ve made it to the Isle of Pines. You can see bits of the paddle fence and two of the many ducks that Dorothy fed. These "little piggies" as she would call them were lucky birds enjoying some of the thousand pounds of bird feed Dorothy fed out each year.

Collection of the DMM 2012.001.1248.1204: Summer Tent 1983

Today may be the last day of Nurse's Month but that doesn't mean we should stop supporting, celebrating, honoring and th...
05/31/2026

Today may be the last day of Nurse's Month but that doesn't mean we should stop supporting, celebrating, honoring and thanking the nurses in our lives.
Please be sure to acknowledge the nurses in YOUR life every day!

Collection of the DMM 2025.015.056: Dorothy and a fellow nurse in front of a building labeled Auburn Park Hospital - Winnconna Sanitarium

The final page from Dorothy’s nursing journal is of the 1935-36 Auburn Park Hospital Alumnae Officers. Dorothy herself w...
05/30/2026

The final page from Dorothy’s nursing journal is of the 1935-36 Auburn Park Hospital Alumnae Officers.
Dorothy herself was the secretary and is on the far left of the photo. During this time period, she visited the Isle of Pines from July 9 to August 8. This is the current page that is on display in the Interpretive Center. Come see it in person!

Collection of the DMM 2012.001.1221: Nursing School Journal

Mark your calendar for this season's community open houses at the Museum!🌲Sunday, June 28 is Dorothy Day🌲Sunday, July 26...
05/29/2026

Mark your calendar for this season's community open houses at the Museum!

🌲Sunday, June 28 is Dorothy Day
🌲Sunday, July 26 is Donuts at Dorothy's
🌲Sunday, August 23 is Supporter Appreciation Day

Each even features FREE admission for the entire day (10am-5pm) and special activities and/or refreshments from 11am-2pm.

Celebrate Dorothy's life and legacy with us this summer at one of these open houses!

Today’s item is a nurse alumnae association card that Dorothy received after graduating. The front features Dorothy’s si...
05/28/2026

Today’s item is a nurse alumnae association card that Dorothy received after graduating.
The front features Dorothy’s signature and the back contains the schedule of rates and hours for members of the association in 1932.
This card provides an insight into the rates that were available to nurses at the start of the Great Depression. Do you think they were fair? How do these rates compare to today?

Fun fact: "Alumnae" is the plural form of alumna and specifially refers to a group of female graduates or former students of a school, college or university

Collection of the DMM 2012.001.1220: Alumnae Association Card

It’s not to late to get a gift for the nurse in your life! This small piece of décor would be perfect for home or for a ...
05/27/2026

It’s not to late to get a gift for the nurse in your life! This small piece of décor would be perfect for home or for a desk at work, and really share how you feel about that special nurse.
Find this and more at shop.rootbeerlady.com

👩‍🎓Congratuations to all of this spring's graduates!👨‍🎓After graduating from Auburn Park Hospital, Dorothy received many...
05/26/2026

👩‍🎓Congratuations to all of this spring's graduates!👨‍🎓
After graduating from Auburn Park Hospital, Dorothy received many cards wishing her congratulations. This page is one of many from friends and family.

Collection of the DMM 2012.001.1221: Nursing School Journal

This Memorial Day, we are appreciating and honoring the military personnel who've given their lives.These two men pictur...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we are appreciating and honoring the military personnel who've given their lives.

These two men pictured were in Dorothy's nursing school journal with the caption "We're in the Army now," it's clear they were friends of hers.

Collection of the DMM 2012.001.1221

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2002 E Sheridan Street
Ely, MN
55731

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