Guidebook for Ely
Parks & Nature
Mainly used in the winter for cross country skiing, however excellent for hiking in the summer.
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Hidden Valley Chalet
1258 Hidden Valley RdMainly used in the winter for cross country skiing, however excellent for hiking in the summer.
Ely
You can go in with a day permit and hike or rent a canoe and paddle to the indian pictographs.
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
You can go in with a day permit and hike or rent a canoe and paddle to the indian pictographs.
Kawishiwi Falls Trail
444 Fernberg RdShort walk into some nice water falls.
Excellnt 9 hole course accross the street. Also features twilight golf for 20.00 dollars.
Ely Golf Course
901 S Central AveExcellnt 9 hole course accross the street. Also features twilight golf for 20.00 dollars.
Miners Lake
4 mile loop around miners lake, for walking, running and skiiing in the winter.
This is a very remarkable place to see bear in their natural habitat. It is a bit of a drive but very much worth it! You will see many bears preparing for hibernation.
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary
12541 Nett Lake RoadThis is a very remarkable place to see bear in their natural habitat. It is a bit of a drive but very much worth it! You will see many bears preparing for hibernation.
Semer's Beach Park
476 W Shagawa RdVery nice beach for kids and adults alike. Sandy.
Nice waterfall for a picnic or a 4 hour hike. Goes in a circle and has two areas to access the water. Make sure you carry water to drink. A lot of ups and downs... Interesting topography.
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Bass Lake Trail
1548 Echo TrailNice waterfall for a picnic or a 4 hour hike. Goes in a circle and has two areas to access the water. Make sure you carry water to drink. A lot of ups and downs... Interesting topography.
Arts & Culture
Dorthey Molter used to live in the BWCA and was the only person allowed to stay in there until she died 1986. Her cabin was moved to town and functions as museum and a monument to the "Root Beer Lady"
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Dorothy Molter Museum
2002 E Sheridan StDorthey Molter used to live in the BWCA and was the only person allowed to stay in there until she died 1986. Her cabin was moved to town and functions as museum and a monument to the "Root Beer Lady"
Many of Jim Brandenburg's pices have been featured in National Geographic magazine.
Brandenburg Gallery
11 E Sheridan StMany of Jim Brandenburg's pices have been featured in National Geographic magazine.
Ely Library
577 Western AveEssentials
Zup's Food Market
1500 East Sheridan StreetA Laundry Room Inc.
428 E Sheridan StDrop off and pick up service or do your own.
Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital
328 W Conan StShopko Hometown Ely
Shopko has a large pharmacy as well as many household items.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Centre Yezithethe ZaseMzantsi
1396 MN-169Shopping
Piragis Northwoods Company
105 N Central AveAs well as outfitter.
J D Mills Co
230 E Sheridan StSightseeing
North American Bear Center
1926 Minnesota 169Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
1302 McKinley Park RdRestaurant's
Insula Restaurant
145 E Sheridan StI believe this to be the best in town.
Britton's Café Inc.
5 E Chapman StAwesome filling breakfast, opens early and fills up fast.
Outdoor seating, beautiful views, cozy bar as well as restaurant dinning room.
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Grand Ely Lodge Resort & Conference Center
400 N Pioneer RdOutdoor seating, beautiful views, cozy bar as well as restaurant dinning room.