Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ely, Minnesota! Founded in 1890, we have been leading people to Jesus Christ and serving our community for over 125 years.
Please explore our website for information about our faith, parish events, faith formation, Bible studies, and much more! We encourage visitors and new parishioners to become involved in our parish community and the many events and programs we offer to grow in faith and in your relationship with Jesus.
Questions? Call, email, or stop in the parish office any time!
Bear Island Boats builds and sells handmade wood strip canoes that are functional works of art to honor the heritage of traditional boat building. Our functional works of art are made available to nonprofits at cost to serve as a funding model to support their organizations’ mission.
The Jasper Company is operated by the same owners, the Beans family, who will continue to provide the same top quality service now just all under one name.
The Jasper Company will provide you with extraordinary lodging, fun-filled guided or self-guided trips into the BWCA and Quetico Parks, and delicious baked goods and coffee to start each day of your visit to Ely, Minnesota. Your trip can be as short as a day or extend it to a week or even longer. Stay in downtown Ely, enjoy our Guest House or Bay House located on Jasper Lake, or camp on a remote wilderness lake — your vacation will be personalized to meet your individual preferences. Our 30 years of experience will ensure that you return home with countless memories.
Vosburgh’s Custom Cabin Rentals offers a unique approach to your Northwoods retreat. Our ten vacation homes are located on beautiful Moose Lake, the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Each has a breath-taking view of the lake, offers the remoteness and privacy of the Northwoods, and contains all the comforts of home. Vosburgh’s has a cabin and an experience to suit any vacation requirement.
All of the cabins are fully furnished and complementary WiFi internet access is available in our main lodge.
We provide our clientele with quality construction services, in the Ely, Babbitt and Tower-Lake Vermilion area. It’s all about honesty, respect, integrity, pride in a job well done; our work is a reflection of ourselves.
From ethnic cooking classes to basket weaving, jewelry making, furniture building, photography, fabric arts, writing, painting and other arts, stained glass making, gardening, sustainable living, herbs and health, foraging, canoeing and canoe building, dances and music, there are classes for most every interest at Ely Folk School, conveniently located at the top of the hill in downtown Ely, Minnesota.
If you’re looking for something more than a typical souvenir shop, then Mealey’s Gift & Sauna Shop is the place for you!
Here at Mealey’s we pride ourselves on our unique product line and dedication to customer service. Check out our extensive line of sauna kits, stoves and accessories, plus our unique, American-made gifts. We also carry great accessories for the home from furniture and lighting to wall hangings and rugs that are sure to make your guests stop and take a second look. Most of our product lines are made right here in the USA, and many more are purchased through fair trade practices. We even carry a great selection of eco-friendly products.
At Mealey’s Gift & Sauna Shop we’re dedicated to providing our customers with products of the highest quality. With assistance from our helpful staff, you’ll find just what you’re looking for. And don’t forget, we have gift certificates available for purchase as well. A perfect idea for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list.
Located near Ely, Minnesota, a special little town known far and wide as the Gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the Superior National Forest, we provide exciting dog sledding adventures to individuals, families, and groups of all kinds.
Our knowledgeable, seasoned guides accompany you as you drive your team of eager, friendly, sled dogs over scenic wilderness trails. That, combined with our thorough trip preparation, top-notch equipment, comfortable facilities, and convenient proximity to Ely, makes a Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trip the perfect winter activity.
Catz Billiards and Blues is a pool hall that features live music.
