Ely, Minnesota

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7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Ely State Theater · 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at this Streamline Moderne movie theater, a gem from the 1930s! This isn't just any old building, it's a window into the Golden Age of Hollywood right here in Ely. Back in 1936, when movies were truly…

• Tanner's Hospital · 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what happens when a booming town forgets its basic needs? Welcome to the site of Tanner's Hospital, a testament to the harsh realities of early Iron Range life. Built in 1901, this hospital was a direct…

• Pioneer Mine · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Descend into the depths of the Pioneer Mine, a relic of Minnesota's iron mining boom that operated for nearly 80 years. From 1889 to 1967, the Pioneer Mine relentlessly extracted iron ore from beneath this very ground,…

• International Wolf Center · 1.7 mi · Things to Do

  Watch a real wolf pack through observation windows in Ely Minnesota.

• Listening Point · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where a true conservationist finds peace? You're approaching the very spot where renowned environmentalist Sigurd F. Olson sought solace and inspiration. This tranquil retreat, known as Listening Point,…

• Soudan Underground Mine · 18.2 mi · Things to Do

  Ride a cage 2341 feet underground to Minnesota's oldest iron mine. Now a physics lab.

• Alex Seitaniemi Housebarn · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at this rare surviving example of a log housebarn built by Finnish immigrants. This is the Alex Seitaniemi Housebarn, and it tells a story of adaptation and survival in northern Minnesota. Around 1907,…