Zup’s Food Market, Ely, MN

Based in Ely, Zup’s has expanded its brand of service-oriented, smalltown market to a few other communities on the northern Iron Range, including Tower, Babbitt, Cook, and Silver Bay. Renowned… Read More

8 Best Breakfast Spots in Minnesota!

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Britton’s Café, Ely, MN

Britton’s Café is as well known for the size of their portions as they are for the quality of their breakfasts. The stuffed hash browns and chicken fried steak are among the popular… Read More

The 15 Best Camping Spots in Minnesota!

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

With more than a million protected acres in the northern third of the Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) offers, perhaps, the most authentic backwoods… Read More

The 9 Best Educational Activities for Children in Minnesota!

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International Wolf and North American Bear Centers, Ely, MN

These two centers in Ely are dedicated to protecting and educating the public about the animals at the top of Minnesota’s natural food chain. The Wolf and Bear Centers use outreach and… Read More

14 Perfect Minnesota Getaways!

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

If you’re looking for a true getaway—as in get away from pretty much everything—apply for a permit to camp in the BWCAW. Inaccessible by car, most visitors paddle and portage from… Read More

The Top 14 Historical Sites in Minnesota!

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Soudan Underground Mine, Tower, MN

Now located within one of Minnesota’s newest state parks, the Soudan Underground Mine was created in the late 1800s, the first iron ore mine in the state. Giving rise to the industry that lent… Read More

The 9 Best Museums in Minnesota!

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Soudan Underground Mine, Soudan, MN

A couple hours north and west of Duluth, just south of Ely and within the boundaries of Minnesota's newest state park, the Soudan Underground Mine is a testament to human determination, particularly… Read More

The 9 Best Guided Tours in Minnesota!

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Soudan Underground Mine, Soudan, MN

The first iron ore mine in Minnesota is now located within one of newest state parks. The Soudan Underground Mine operated for nearly 80 years, helping to lend the Iron Range its name and bringing… Read More

12 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Minnesota!

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Deepest Accessible Place in the U.S., Soudan, MN

A couple hours from Duluth, between Virginia and Ely, is the latest addition to Minnesota’s park system: Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park. Once claiming to be the deepest… Read More

The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Minnesota!

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The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, Tower, MN

Another stunning course in Minnesota’s far North, the Wilderness was designed by Jeffrey Brauer. The course is sculpted from the pines, poplars, and aspens that fringe the shoreline of Lake… Read More

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