This room, the largest in the fort, was where traders, trappers, hunters, and all employees came to eat. It was also a center for recreational activities such as singing and dancing.

The furniture here reflects the room's main functions, namely eating and entertainment. A 10 foot long table equipped with 14-20 chairs may represent an "average" dinner gathering. The small chairs reflect Spanish Colonial design, American Windsor chairs were also used. Sitting against the south wall (right side of above picture) is a trastero, or dish cupboard. Along the east wall, (middle of above picture) is a reproduction of the Charles Bent grain chest.

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