Ely, Wilderness gateway city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Located at 435 meters above sea level, Ely functions as an entry point to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.
Founded during the Lake Vermillion gold rush of 1865, Ely developed into a mining center after the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway arrived in 1888.
The North American Bear Center and International Wolf Center offer educational programs about regional wildlife while preserving the natural heritage of Minnesota.
The city maintains a network of water services, with crews regularly monitoring infrastructure and addressing maintenance needs throughout St. Louis County.
The Dorothy Molter Museum documents the life of the last resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness through artifacts and historical records.
Location: St. Louis County
Elevation above the sea: 435 m
Website: http://ely.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 47.90222,-91.85583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
49.9 km
Lake Vermilion
33.5 km
Quetico Provincial Park
59.9 km
Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge
66.1 km
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
29.8 km
Bear Head Lake State Park
19.9 km
Hegman Lake Pictograph
17.3 km
Finland State Forest
54.1 km
Burntside Lodge
7.5 km
Listening Point
12 km
Stuntz Bay Boathouse Historic District
29.6 km
Iron Range Historical Society
65.1 km
Alex Seitaniemi Housebarn
30.3 km
Hartley Building
28.3 km
Finnish Sauna
65.9 km
State Theater
537 m
Longyear Drill Site
43.1 km
Kaleva Hall
65.8 km
Isabella Ranger Station
41.1 km
Anna and Mikko Pyhala Farm
36.4 km
Camp Esquagama
60.2 km
Lincoln School Building
66 km
Jukola Boardinghouse
66 km
First National Bank of Gilbert
65 km
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
36.8 km
Waino Tanttari Field Hay Barn
31.3 km
Dorothy Molter Museum
1.6 km
Jasper Peak Fire Tower
28.6 kmReviews
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