Attractions in Ely, Minnesota

Historic Homes & Buildings

Dorothy Molter Museum 218-365-4451
2002 Sheridan Street, Ely, MN 55731
This museum site features two of the original cabins from The Isle of Pines, the former home of Dorothy Molter, who was the last living resident of The Boundary Waters... more info map

Brandenburg Gallery 218-365-6563
11 Sheridan Street, Ely, MN 55731
This gallery features nature photography by award winning photographer Jim Brandenburg, who traveled around the globe with National Geographic and won more prestigious... more info
Brandenburg Gallery 218-365-6563
11 East Sheridan Street, Ely, MN 55731
This gallery features the work of photographer Jim Brandenburg who is known for capturing the essence of the prairie, the North-woods, and nature photography of wolves,... more info map
Ely-Winton History Museum 218-365-3226
1900 Camp Street, Ely, MN 55731
This museum elucidates, explores and depicts local history through the use of artifacts, photographs, and numerous videos; displays include themes such as Ojibwa Indian... more info map
International Wolf Center 218-365-4695
1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731
This center features an award-winning interactive six-thousand-square-foot Wolves and Humans exhibit, lifelike displays, artwork, video games, as well as a live pack of... more info

Hegman Lake Pictograph Tours 218-365-5838
1605 Hanson Road, Ely, MN 55731
On this tour one may paddle a canoe through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness to view and learn about the pictographs, ancient Indian paintings on rocks; the two... more info map