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Vermilion Dam Lodge
on Minnesota’s Beautiful Lake Vermilion
Box 1105, Cook, MN
218-666-5418
800-325-5780
vdl@vdl.com
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Area Attractions

vermilion area attractions

LAKE VERMILION is at the hub of a plethora of Northwoods attractions. Be it of a general nature such as the unusual shops in Cook and Tower to the modern Thunderbird Mall in Virginia, there's much to entertain you when you visit the Northland. Listed below are many formal attractions that will keep your vacation time exciting:

Soudan Underground Mine State Park
(218) 753-2245
Open Memorial Day - Labor Day (Mon.- Sun.)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pier 77
(218) 753-6004
Mini-golf, Gifts, and Creamery, 10:00 am to Dusk
Fortune Bay Casino
(800) 992-PLAY
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
International Wolf Center
(218) 365-4695
Hours:
Oct. 15 - Dec. 31; Sat. - Sun. 10a - 4p
Jan. 2 – May 14  Sat. to Sun. 10a – 4p
May 15 – June 14  Mon. to Sun. 10a – 5p
June 15 – Aug. 14  Mon. to Sun. 10a – 7p
Aug. 15 – Oct. 14  Mon. to Sun. 10a – 5p
Vermilion Interpretive Center
(218) 365-3226
Open daily, May - Sept, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sisu Pioneer Homestead Tours
(218) 984-2106
Open daily, May 23 - Sept 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Orr Bogwalk
(218) 757-3932
Open daily, year 'round
IRONWORLD USA
(218) 254-3321
Open daily, May-Oct 1st, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Minnesota Museum of Mining
(218) 254-5543
Monday to Saturday 9a – 5p
Sunday 1p – 5p
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Fayal Pond Hiking/Biking Trail
(218) 744-1940
Open year 'round
Leonidas Overlook
(218) 744-2501
Open daily, year 'round, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
United State Hockey Hall of Fame
(218) 744-5167
Open year 'round, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Paulucci Space Theatre
(218) 262-6720
Open daily, June - Aug
Minntac Tour - U.S. Steel
(218) 749-7300
Open Every Fri, Memorial Day - Labor Day, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kaleva Hall (formerly Finnish Temperance Hall)
(218) 749-2497
Open by Appointment only
Mineview in the Sky
(218) 741-2717
Monday to Sunday 9a – 6p
Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary
May 1 – September 30  Tues. to Sat.   11a – 4p
October 1 – April 30  Thurs. to Sat.  11a – 4p
Virginia Heritage Museum
(218) 741-1136
May 1 – September 30  Tuesday to Saturday   11a – 4p
October 1 – April 30  Thursday to Saturday  11a – 4p
North American Bear Center
218-365-7879
May 12 – October 14  Monday to Sunday  9a – 6p
October 15 – May 11  Monday to Sunday  10a – 4p
Ely-Winston History Museum
218.365.3226
May – September  Monday to Saturday  10a – 4p

The Edge Mini-Golf @ Elbow Lake Lodge
800.441.1620
9a - Dusk

Iron Range Research Center
218.254.7959 #2
Tuesday to Saturday 10a – 5p
Thursday 10a – 9p

Lake Vermilion Scenic Boat Tours
218.753.2611

Bois Forte Heritage Center
218.753.6017
Tuesday to Saturday  10a – 5p

Mailboat Excursions
218.753.4190
June 1 – Labor Day  Monday to Saturday  @ 9a
Leaves from Aronson Marina

Tower Train and Depot Museum
800.TOWER-MN (869.3766)
Memorial Day to mid-June  Weekends  10a – 4p
Mid-June to Labor Day   Monday to Sunday  10a – 4p

Van Air
218.753.2331

Comet Theatre
218.666.5814
Monday to Friday @ 7p
Saturday to Sunday @ 1p

Dorothy Molter Museum
218.365.4451
Monday to Saturday 10a – 5:30p
Sunday 12p – 5:30p
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)

 
Dining Guide

vermilion dining

There are several restaurants in the area to satisfy your dining appetites. Listed below are a few of our favorites:

Accessible by boat on Lake Vermilion

Bay View Lodge
2001 Bay View Drive – Tower
218.753.4825

Tamarack Dining Room, North Star Bar, Tamarack Lobby Lounge, Baystreet Deli and The Wilderness Bar & Grill @ Fortune Bay Resort & Casino
1430 Bois Forte Rd - Tower
218.753.6400

Moccasin Point Resort
4650 Moccasin Point Rd – Tower
218.753.3309

Vermilion Club & Poor Gary’s Pizza
3191 County Rd 77 – Tower
218.753.6277

Wolf Bay Lodge
3262 Randa Rd – Cook
218.666.6106

Moosebirds
3068 Vermilion Drive – Cook
218.666.2627

The Landing
3096 Vermilion Dr – Cook
218.666.0221

Wayside Cafe
3114 County Rd 77 – Cook
218.753.4828

Tower Restaurants

Can be accessed by boating up East Two River, tying to city docks, and walking across highway 169
Lyle's Sportsmans Bar & Grill
Tower, MN
(218)753-6045
Benchwarmers Sports Grill
Tower, MN
(218)753-5158
Tower Bakery & Coffee Shop
Tower, MN
(218)753-4705
Tower Cafe & Hotel
Tower, MN
(218)753-2710
"Y" Store & Restaurant
6368 Highway #169, Tower, MN
(218)753-3868
 

Cook Restaurants

Harvest Moon Cooking Company
9257 E Olson Rd
218.666.0100

Montana Cafe
25 S River Street
218.666.2074

McDonalds
101 S Highway 53
218.666.0077

Fish Tales @ Elbow Lake Lodge
3975 Kennedy Drive
218.666.2631

Subway
221 S Highway 53 Ste. A
218.666.2666  

Comet Theatre
102 S River Street
218.666.5814

Other Area Restaurants

Burntside Lodge
Ely, MN
(218)365-3894

Black Bear Café
6699 Highway 169 – Tower
218.749.2460

The Chocolate Moose
Ely, MN
(218)365-6343
The Good Ol’ Days Bar & Grill
316 Main Street – Tower
218.753.6008

Papa’s in the Pines
3114 Co Rd 77 – Tower
218.753.6115

South Switch
8929 Highway 1 – Angora
218.666.5411

Area Churches

St. James Presbyterian Church
302 Spruce Street, Tower, MN 55790
(218)753-6005
Bill Evans, Pastor
Service @ 10a Sunday

Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA)
304 Spruce Street, Tower
SUNDAY -- 9:00-9:15 a.m. Prayer Time
9:30 a..m. --The Holy Communion (Traditional Service)
The Rev. LeRoy Holmes, Interim Pastor

St. Martin’s Catholic Church
107 N 3rd Street Tower MN 55790
218.753.4310
Rev. Joseph Thomas
Service at 6p Saturday and 8:30a Sunday

Embarrass Evangelical Lutheran Church
28 Acacia Road Embarrass
218-827-2659
SUNDAY -- Sunday School at 10:30a.m.and Worship Services at 11:00 a.m. followed by Fellowship
The Rev. James Holmgren

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - (Missouri Synod)
6959 Highway 169 (halfway between Tower and Virginia) Phone: 218-741-1977
SUNDAY - 8:00 a.m., Worship at Greenwood Town Hall, County Rd 77 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -- 10:30 a.m. Sunday Divine Service at Gloria Dei
Weekly Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Sunday
The Rev. John A. Frahm III

Pike Apostolic Lutheran
6997 Oberg Road, Virginia
218-741-8354
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship (Communion on first Sunday of the month)
WEDNESDAY -- Bible study for the family at 7:00 pm.
The Rev. Carl Lamppa

Holy Family Catholic Community
St. Mary's, Cook, Saturday - 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.
Fr. Larry Antus, Pastor

Evangelical Covenant Church
11 2nd Street S Cook MN 55723
218.666.2266
Rev. Reuben Rosnau
Service at 11a Sunday (1st Sunday of the month communion)

St. Mary’s Catholic Church
515 1st Ave SE Cook MN 55723
218.666.5334
Rev. Joseph Thomas

St.Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA)
36 Church Street, Soudan MN 55782
SUNDAY -- 8:30 a.m. Worship service
The Rev. Lil Johnston & The Rev. Paul Johnston

First Baptist Church
210 1st Ave NE Cook MN 55723
218.666.5979
Pastor Randy Swenson
Service at 8:45a (Fresh Fire Service) and 11a Sunday

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church – Mary Brown Environmental
715 S Central Ave Ely MN
218.365.3364
Rev. Patricia Gillespie
Service at 5p Saturday and 9:30a Sunday

Soudan Baptist Church, Soudan
SUNDAY -- 9:30 a.m. Worship service
10:40 a.m. Sunday School
7:00 p.m. Sunday evening service
The Rev. Lee R. Giddings, Pastor

Evangelical Free Church of Embarrass
5606 Taylo Rd., Embarraass
218-984-3402
SUNDAY -- Family Bible class at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
The Rev. Marlin Bjornrud

Pike Evangelical Lutheran Churches
5088 Highway 21, Embarrass
218-984-2037
Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.,
Worship services at 11:00 a.m.
The Rev. James Holmgren

Cook Congrgation of Jehova's Witnesses
303 E Vermilion Blvd. Cook
218-666-2139
SUNDAY - 9:30 am public bible lecture. 10:30 am Watchtower study.
TUESDAY - 7:30 pm Congregational Bible Study.
THURSDAY - 7:30 pm Theocratic school.

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
231 2nd Street SE, Cook
218-666-5965
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Marcus Hess, Pastor

True Hope Fellowship (Assembly of God)
1 Sunrise Dr., Virginia
218- 741-2124
SUNDAY - 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship
Tim Pomp, Senior Pastor

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