Historical places, museums, libraries, theaters, entertainment venues, concerts, festivals and other events in Ely, Minnesota, as well as local sports and recreational teams and programs, including outdoor recreation.
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Named for Dorothy Molter, a legendary resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, who lived alone on the Isle of Pines on Knife Lake, fifteen miles from the nearest road. When she died in 1986, she was the last remaining non-indigenous year-round inhabitant of the BWCAW. Her cabins and personal belongings were saved, and have been reassembled in Ely, Minnesota.
http://www.rootbeerlady.com/
The annual event was began by the Ely Nordic Ski Club in 1984, as a cross-country ski race from Tower to Ely, and local businesses and craftspeople set up booths at the finish line. Over the years, it has changed names a few times, and currently includes a variety of events and competitions, including snowshoeing, dogsledding, snowmobile rides, live music, food vendors, and several crafts.
http://elywinterfestival.com/
Fishing opportunities in Ely, Minnesota are featured here, including an overview of lodging options and outfitters, fishing guides, bait and tackle shops, and access information, including directions, maps, fishing reports, and contacts. Also included are instructional texts on various ways to fish, the kids of fish available in the area, and fishing seasons.
http://www.walleyefishingminnesota.com/
The two-day event is held in Ely, Minnesota each June, and features a canoe race that involves seventeen miles of paddling, with a two and a half mile portage, by canoe or kayak. The course of the race is shown on a map, details are offered, including vendor and demo schedules, ticket and race registrations, and contacts.
http://www.greatamericancanoefest.com/
In 1985, a display on the topic of wolves and humans was on exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the International Wolf Center was developed in the late 1980s as a permanent home for the exhibit, research and to promote public education about wolves, and located in Ely, Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Its programs and tours information are offered.
http://www.wolf.org/
River Point Outfitting Company
Situated on a forested peninsula on Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River, near the town of Ely, Minnesota, River Point offers canoe and fishing trips on the river. A profile of the business, complete packages and rates, partial outfitting and packages, guided fishing packages, Boy Scout and youth groups, and customized trips are included.
http://www.elyoutfitters.com/
Set against the backdrop of Fall Lake, within the Superior National Forest near Ely, Minnesota, the Snow Ball Winter Music Jam is part of the Ely Winter Fest. The dates of the festival, participating musicians, and sponsors are featured, with photos and video of previous events, camping and lodging facilities, and contacts.
http://www.elyblues.com/
