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Ely Essential Info
Overview
Ely is in Northeastern Minnesota.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jessica Biel, a popular American actress who is married to Justin Timberlake, was born in Ely.
Popular Foods
- Walleye Fillet
- Pizza
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