White Iron Lake has a rich and fascinating history, including a murder mystery, Minnesota’s famous Ojibwe dogsled postman, and a dog given a northwoods ‘state funeral’.

With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & i...

  With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & ...

When people think of Wintergreen Northern Wear, they often picture the deep woods of Ely, the frozen expanse of the Boundary Waters, or expeditions to the literal ends of the earth. And they’d be r...

When you pull on a piece of Wintergreen gear, you’re feeling the result of an intentional recipe of materials and hand-crafted processes. Combining world-class textiles with our single-technician s...

To our Wintergreen community, Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, I’ve been taking a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared over the past four years. Since 2021, we’ve grown in many ways a...