Ely Essential Info

Overview

Ely is in Northeastern Minnesota.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Apr-Sep

Current Time

Current Weather

39 °F

Cloudy

Fun Facts

1. Ely's name was chosen in honor of mining executive Samuel B. Ely, a big promoter of Vermilion Range ore who lived in Michigan, who never actually visited the town that bears his name.
2. Ely is best known as a popular entry point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; the International Wolf Center, and the North American Bear Center.
3. People from Ely, with the support of the city council, have created various hoaxes as a way of garnering free publicity for the city. One hoax was that of a fictional family that "paints the leaves" of trees every fall.
4. Jessica Biel, a popular American actress who is married to Justin Timberlake, was born in Ely.

Popular Foods

1. Walleye Fillet
2. Pizza