These are the people
who make the Ely possible
Museums don’t just exist, they are held together, operated, maintained, cleaned, upgraded, and made interesting by the people (all volunteers in our case) who are committed to their function. Our museum staff have rich and varied backgrounds and represent a wide range of interests that make them essential to the operation. The trick is to match a staff person’s abilities and interests to one or more of the many museum needs.
Because the Ely is both and indoor and outdoor facility that has both static and interactive displays as well as monthly and yearly events, some of our museum’s needs include:
Artifact and equipment restoration.
Grounds keeping and building maintenance.
Cooking and serving.
Seasonal decoration.
Event planning.
Cataloging and storing of historical artifacts.
Historic research.
Public interaction (including public relations, outreach, solicitation of donations, teaching, and staffing the museum).
Financial and legal expertise.
Security and safety expertise.
IT (information technology) expertise.
Display development.
If you have an interest in any of these activities or abilities, and want to help bring a smile and knowledge to others, bring your interest and ability to the Ely and join our dedicated group of volunteers.
Current staff include
"We are only on this earth for a brief period, it is our job to make this place better for those who come after us.”
The return of the completely restored Lakeport's Vic Ferron Freight Wagon.
Saw player joins the fiddlers in the barn.
BBQ between the barns during the Fiddler's Jam.
The Ely's 2/3 scale model stagecoach.
Hayrides during the Fiddler's Jam.
Music on the outdoor Cable Car Stage.
Picnics in the shade of the oak grove.
Musicians in the barn during the monthly Fiddler's Jam.
One of the interpretive panels along the farm equipment walk.