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“Stalking a good time in the wilds of Ely” Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 12 attractions in Ely
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Attraction type: Nature center, Specialty museum
Address: 1926 Hwy 169 (1 mile west of Ely) Ely, MN 55731
Tel: 218-365-7879

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“Seeing live bears was the highlight”
4 of 5 stars
jahoduluth
Duluth, MN
Aug 10, 2008

We recently visited the North American Bear Center in Ely while visiting friends who have a cabin in the area. This is one of the newer attractions in the area, having been completed in 2007. It seems as though one could learn just about anything there is to know about bears here. The exhibit space is large and covers many... more

“Great place to visit”
5 of 5 stars
Fricky1
Minnesota
Sep 2, 2007

I didn't expect to learn too much from a visit to the North American Bear Center, but ended up learning quite a bit. The Center has a large viewing window from which one can view three black bears going about their business. In addition there are a variety of very interesting exhibits and facts about bears on display. There is... more

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1926 Hwy 169 (1 mile west of Ely), Ely, MN 55731
Tel: 218-365-7879