Picturesque Ely, Minnesota, has been named one of the 15 best towns to visit in the U.S. this year.
The annual list comes from Smithsonian Magazine, which recently unveiled its selections for 2021.
"Perhaps more than ever, now is a time to appreciate America's small towns," the magazine staff wrote, citing the diminishing (though still bubbling) COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on travel in 2020.