North American Bear Center, Ely

This is a very cool place to visit. You should be able to see a bear in a very real natural environment like you wouldn’t really see at a zoo or something. The bears come in to eat and it’s fun to see them move through the wooded areas with ease. Amazing how quiet they are and how big they can be. Museum inside is decent but you’ll be wanting to watch the bears thru the glass or go out on the balcony. Also check out the Wolf Center. You can buy a pass for both to save money if you have time.

Great place to visit, with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Things of great information on bears and more. We were able to see 3 out of the 4 bears on our tour up close. The bears are all very healthy and very well taken care of. It's nice to see how well they interact with each other and how different their personality is from one another. You could spend hours there going over all of the best information. It's amazing how much research Lynn Rogers has done over the years. I've followed him for many years since I first heard his research. I wish the state would side with and his years of research of studying bears. Make sure you go for a walk around the grounds outside of the bear center. If you go to the bear center and the international wolf center in one day, you will get a discount on admission.