Bois Forte Heritage Center

History stop

We enjoyed walking through the heritage center and taking the quiz at the end of our visit. The staff was outstanding and relics fascinating. Learned lots.

A Good Historical Perspective

The history of the Bois Forte Band is compelling and told well. I was especially moved by the wall dedicated to those who have served in the military.

Elegant museum with a powerful message

This museum was one of the highlights of my visit to the Ely area in far-northeast Minnesota. It tells the story of past and present indigenous inhabitants of the area, the Bois Forte band of the Ojib...

Finally got to visit the Bois Forte Heritage Museum!

Having lived in this area all of my life, it was wonderful to learn more about the real history of this area. The displays are really great; especially impressive is the representation of military ...

Very Well Done

A small admission fee and there are some discounts gets you in to this very well done museum full of Native American history in this area. They have a nice gift shop and a huge selection of beads to m...