About the Museum

Our Mission

The Dorothy Molter Museum preserves and interprets northwoods wilderness heritage through learning opportunities inspired by Dorothy Molter, the last non-indigenous resident of the BWCA.

Vision

The Dorothy Molter Museum is a dynamic and widely recognized educational organization.  It is highly valued for its historical resources and educational impact.  The museum inspires the next generation of northwoods stewards through Dorothy’s legacy.  As we continue to remember Dorothy and keep her spirit alive, it is our hope that we all dedicate our lives to live as Dorothy did, in harmony with the environment, with great dignity, courage, helping humankind, and making a significant contribution toward a better world.

Board of Directors

Sarah Guy-Levar, Executive Director
Butch Diesslin, President
Gil Knight, Vice President
Patti Crager, Secretary
Sherry Abts, Treasurer
Peg Rosett
Barb Cary Hall
Lee Tessier
Jim Beatty
Doug Hirdler
Phil Hyde

Speaker Services

Need a speaker with an inspiring story for your next event? Presentations on the life of Dorothy Molter are available year round. Presentations can be formatted to fit the needs of your organization.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour

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
  • Root beer float socials using Dorothy’s Isle of Pines Root Beer

Program fee: $100-$500 plus travel expenses

Equipment requirement (if available): LCD projector and screen

Our Web Site

Our current site was financed by a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849, whose essence is to illuminate the past as a way to shed light on the future. The Society collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing.

We are deeply grateful for the funding that allowed us to redesign the site and create our own online store.