This Tiny Town in Canada Has Northern Lights Views an Average of 300 Nights Per Year, Plus Polar Bears and Beluga Whales. Churchill, Manitoba is incredibly remote, but the rewards are more than ...

Churchill, Manitoba is known as the polar bear capital of the world. While it's not far from the Twin Cities, it's quite the journey to get there.

The Northern Lights show during the aurora tourist season in Churchill, Manitoba. Alan Dyer—VW PICS/Universal Images Group/Getty Images. By Nicholas Derenzo. March 16, 2023 6:00 AM EDT.