Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the pony express and central overland route We have a wide variety of festivals and events happening throughout the year In 1906 copper was discovered
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Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along us 50.
The city of ely is located in northeastern minnesota and is the gateway to the boundary waters canoe area
Ely was founded in the 1870s as a stagecoach stop and trading post called murray station, but it would become one of the country’s major copper mining regions. Located on the vermilion iron range, ely once had several iron ore mines It is an entry point for campers and canoers into the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and canada's quetico provincial park wilderness area The international wolf center and the north american bear center are nearby.
This is a walking tour of downtown ely developed by the city and the local historical society. Ely offers activities and attractions for the whole family Outdoor activities include canoeing, hiking, biking, dog sledding, fishing, snowshoeing, skiing, birding, atving, and camping in the superior national forest and boundary waters canoe area wilderness (bwcaw). The ely renaissance faire is one of the most anticipated annual events in ely, drawing locals and visitors from across the region to celebrate the wonders of a bygone era.
The city of ely has been twinned with denmark's oldest town, ribe, since 1956
Ely city football club was formed in 1885. There's always something to do in ely
