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International Wolf Center

1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731-8129
218-365-4695
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Ely
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Specialty Museums, Educational Sites
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: Here you can learn all about the habits and habitats of wolves, as well as how to communicate with them.
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Hibbing, MN
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

It was awesome to see real wolves there and the displays and information is outstanding. Great for Families and Couples More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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Exceptional! Very infomrative. It is amazing to see the Wolfs in their natural environment. The gift store is very good. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Live wolves so close you could smell their breath if only the glass wasn't there. The 1 pm session is very interesting but the "whats for dinner" show is a must. Love the people and this place. Also, they welcome everyone and everyones view. More

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Osceola, Iowa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Looking forward to seein the new wolf puppies summer of 2012. The kids always want to return. More

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Grantsburg, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

It's a quick trip to see all the center has to offer. There are two wolves on site. they have a speaker on the hour. Don't expect too much, but it's a nice addition to the community. More

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East Bethel
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

My husband and I arrived only about an hour before the center's scheduled closing so the person at the desk suggested that we might want to return later to see the feeding of the wolves. We did return and were glad that we did. A young man gave a Wolves 101 talk then we watched as the wolves were fed... More

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Ely, Minnesota
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Right there through the window. FANTASTIC experience. Excellent interpretive classes and tons to learn that you never knew about wolves. More

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Minnesota
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Wolves 101 was very interesting and worth the 20 minutes. It would have been nice to have a seprate one geared towards kids so the 101 presentation wouldn't be disturbed by crying or playing children. The wolves were sleeping, one right in front of the window. I wish we would have had more time to watch the other presentations. More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

witnessed a sat evening feeding. anyone with kids should visit for a great teaching. More

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Minneapolis
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Me and my school visited the International Wolf Center a couple of weeks ago. It was so cool! We got to hear, and see the wolves howl to each other (which we were told does not happen often). We also used tracking collars to go out side with receivers and find the collars which were hidden in the snow. They... More

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