Ely Attractions

Ely (pop. 3,700) is a popular resort community as well as a fishing, canoeing and camping center. Ely is the access point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Superior National Forest.

Read More International Wolf Center

The International Wolf Center near Ely is an educational center that supports the survival of wolves. Hands-on exhibits, demonstrations of wolf tracking methods and a wolf survival video game are featured.

Center visitors learn about the natural history of wolves by observing the resident wolf pack and touring the "Wolves and Humans" exhibit.

Hours:

January 1 to May 14: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

May 15 to June 14: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

June 15 to August 14: 10am-7pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

August 15 to October 14: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

October 15 to December 31: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian

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Read More Ely-Winton History Museum

The Ely-Winton History Museum is located on the Vermilion Community College campus. The museum presents the local history of the Ojibwe Indians, early voyageurs, logging industry, and development of mining through artifacts, photographs and displays.

Hours:

10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat

Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

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