AREA ATTRACTIONS
Dorothy Molter Museum She was known as “The Nightingale of the Wilderness,” “The Root Beer Lady,” or simply “Dorothy.” BWCAW legend Dorothy Molter’s story is one that continues to captivate and inspire visitors to the area more than 90 years after her arrival in the area. The Dorothy Molter Museum is a memorial to the legendary resident of the BWCAW, who died there in 1986 after living most of her 79 years on Knife Lake on the U.S.-Canada border. Known as the Root Beer Lady, canoeists often stopped at her island home to enjoy her hospitality and famous homemade root beer. Three of Dorothy’s original log cabins were transported out of the BWCAW piece-by-piece and reassembled in Ely and house a variety of exhibits related to living in the BWCAW, root beer making, traveling to the Isle of Pines, and the history of the area. General admission is available daily Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend with limited hours in the fall and opportunities for private tours and events all year-round. Visit their website to learn more. Pioneer Mine Museum / Ely Arts & Heritage Center On the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, this iron ore mine was one of several in the Ely area. It closed on April 1, 1967 and is owned by the City of Ely. It is operated as the Ely Arts & Heritage Center. With mining and historical displays at the Shaft House, 401 North Pioneer Road, the headframe and water tower are adjacent. Down a stairway where miners once walked is the Miners Dry House where miners reported for work in this important underground mine. Its rich iron ore played an important role in the building of America from 1890 on and in two world wars. Visit their website for more info.
Ely-Winton History Museum Located in Vermilion Community College, this museum features changing displays of local photos, artifacts, and articles that tell a story about the area. Click here for hours and more info.
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