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Insula Restaurant
A chef-owned New American spot in a historic downtown building, ranked the top restaurant in Ely, with a forager burger, walleye sandwich, and chicken pot pie. It gets slammed at dinner in summer with no reservations, so arrive at opening or go early for lunch.
Ely Steak House
A north-woods-casual steakhouse with dry-aged steaks, prime rib, and fresh walleye, plus pool tables in back. The Cajun walleye wrap is a quiet local favorite over the pricier steaks.
Kawishiwi Falls
An easy loop through the Superior National Forest to a powerful waterfall on the Kawishiwi River, the area's biggest scenic payoff for the least effort. The loop is signed one-way; fork right to save the falls overlook for last.
Bass Lake Trail
A rugged perimeter loop around Bass and Dry Lakes, with cliff overlooks and a stretch where a long-ago dam failure dropped the lake level dramatically. It is very rocky with lots of ups and downs, so wear real boots.
International Wolf Center
An education center with a live ambassador wolf pack viewable through large windows, plus exhibits on wolf biology and conservation, the town's signature attraction. Time your visit for a scheduled program or evening feeding to actually see the wolves active.
North American Bear Center
Live resident black bears in a large outdoor habitat plus exhibits dispelling bear myths, ranked among Ely's top attractions. Ask staff when the bears are most likely to be visible, often near feeding times, and pair it with the Wolf Center on the same highway.
Dorothy Molter Museum
The preserved cabins of the Root Beer Lady, the last legal year-round resident of the Boundary Waters wilderness, in a self-guided tour through three relocated buildings. Buy a case of the root beer to take home, but only if you are driving, not paddling.
Ely-Winton Historical Society
A local history museum covering Ojibwe, fur-trade, mining, and logging history plus the story of the Boundary Waters wilderness, with a new exhibit each summer. Small, but the wilderness exhibit is genuinely worth it.