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Ely’s Historic State Theater Operating a state-of-the-art facility with two movie screens and a 200+-person live-events theater space, Ely’s Historic State Theater is a cultural hub for the community. They believe everyone should be able to come enjoy a movie, so they’ve made it a mission to keep ticket prices low. Catch a movie or two during your stay, or plan your trip around one of their concerts or live events! The State Theater was built in 1936. Its designer was a noted architecture firm called Liebenberg & Kaplan, who had designed many theaters in Minnesota and other northern states. In 2008, the recession caused the State Theater to close its doors to the public. By 2014, The State Theater had fallen into disrepair. It was purchased and the meticulous work of restoring the interior and exterior to its original condition began.
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Ely-Winton History Museum Located in Vermilion Community College, this museum features changing displays of local photos, artifacts, and articles that tell a story about the area. Click here for hours and more info. USFS - Kawishiwi Ranger District Office & Interpretive Center The building is a LEED (Leadership Environmental Energy Design) facility. What this means is the design of the building used practices such as: using local materials, using recycled materials or materials that can be recycled, use of energy efficient automatic lights that turn off when no one is in the room, low water flow in the toilets, landscaping around the building that filters the rainwater before entering into the streets or surrounding areas, use of low-emission carpet and paint This office also hosts a wonderful interpretive center where you can enjoy firsthand some the experiences that you’ll find within the Superior National Forest. Visit their website and follow them on social for more info.
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