Well, no. But for Minnesota, this is the western boundary of moose country. These wonderful beasts like shallow water and marsh to find food. Ely is quite close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the town has several outfitters that will get you licensed and into a canoe. Although there are no roads across the border, there are many signs warning visiting Canadians to report to the border patrol station due to the ease of crossing via the water. On the west side of town, there is the North American Bear Center and on the east side there is the International Wolf Center. We stopped at the IWC and it is quite interesting to see the story of the lives of wolves in the US. And it was there that we found the one resident moose of Ely. Unfortunately he is stuffed! So if you ever want to get away from the city and enjoy the true sights, sounds, and smells of nature, this is the place. Great walleyed pike fishing up here too.