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.

Story Portage is a non-profit, centered in Ely, Minnesota, created to foster the art of personal narrative and to promote literacy and reading here in the Northwoods. Current and future projects include: Ely, Minnesota Chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets The Maud Hart Lovelace and Star of the North Children’s Choice Book Award Program Random Acts of Poetry VCC Visiting Writers Program   Visit our website and take a look at our current projects to learn more, and contact us if you’d like to be part of Story Portage’s future! Story Portage P.O. Box 286 Ely, MN 55731

Dutchman Tree Service focuses on quality work and professionalism you can trust. Servicing the Iron Range of Northeastern Minnesota, Dutchman Tree Service recently celebrated a stellar first year of business and continues to grow substantially. The Dutchman’s mission is to provide quality tree work with safety as the top priority. Using the most up-to-date equipment and hiring only highly-trained and experienced tree care professionals, Dutchman Tree Service guarantees to exceed your expectations as the premier tree service company in the greater Ely community.

We have everything you need to begin your adventure in the Northwoods. Disconnect and escape to nature. Jordan’s provides the gear and knowledge you need to navigate your trip to Northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters and the Quetico Provincial Park.

Whether you’re purchasing a car, buying a home, managing an investment property, starting a small business or leaving behind a legacy, our American Family Insurance agency is dedicated to inspiring and protecting your dreams. As your agent in Ely, MN, we’ll work with you to identify your individual needs, and suggest insurance coverage to protect the dreams you’re working so hard for. And bundling policies can often provide discounts. We look forward to protecting your dreams.

Northern Expressions is a combination ice cream parlor and gift shop in downtown Ely. Try to choose from among the many flavors in the freezer case and then go for a homemade waffle cone, or skip the cone part altogether and opt for a highly rated root beer float. A local favorite.