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Casinojunkie
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Sep 11, 2016

Minnesota travel, Ely, Lake Itaska,What to see and do?

We plan to head from Cedar Rapids, IA to northern MN, such as Ely, Grand Rapids, Lake Itasca then back home. Would love to hear from folks as to what is a must see, do, great restaurants, good campgro...
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we3
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Sep 11, 2016
In Ely Minnesota a great restaurant is Burntside Lodge I think is the name. It is a old style resort for actors and wealthy people form the 1920s. Not cheap but good and in the middle of the woods but good roads.

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