Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort offers two 18-hole courses; The Legend and The Quarry. The scenic drive from Vermilion to Giants Ridge takes less than 30 minutes.
Fortune Bay Casino is more than a fabulous luxury hotel, action-packed casino, 18-hole world-class golf course, full-service marina, rustic RV park, complete conference and banquet center, and award-winning heritage center.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay sits top high granite ridges just hours north of the Twin Cities, The Wilderness offers spectacular panoramic views from the shores of the magnificent Lake Vermilion. Wrapped around picturesque Minnesota woodlands, which include majestic white and red pines, thick evergreens and dramatic rock outcroppings, the challenging course is as visually stimulating as it is enjoyable to play, making it a true golfer's dream.
Giants Ridge topped the charts in the elite winter sports magazine’s Top 60 Reader Resort Survey, finding itself in the company of the nation’s most highly acclaimed ski resorts. The survey gauged winter sports enthusiasts across the country, and the results positioned Giants Ridge at the very top.
International Wolf Center in Ely- legends and history of the wolf are examined and interpreters explain the habits and behavior of the facilities' own wolf pack.
Mineview in the Sky in Virginia provides a sweeping view of the Rouchleau Mine.
Learn about the area's logging and mining history through artifacts, photographs and displays at the Ely-Winton Historical Museum.
Superior National Forest provides many outdoor activities - Canoe Routes, Hiking Trails, Campgrounds, Backcountry Camping, Cross-Country Ski Trails outside and within the BWCA, Vermilion Falls, Vermilion Gorge, Auto Tours, "Fire and Ice Overlook", Hunting, Fishing, Boating, and Wildlife to see.
Voyageurs National Park's attractions include boat tours, Historic Kettle Falls Hotel, naturalist programs, free canoe rides, snowmobile trails, and Interpretive Centers at Rainy Lake, Kabetogama, and Ash River and Ellsworth Rock Garden
