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Large brown wooden cart with two large wheels in front of a white house with a red roof and green shutters.
The distinctive red-roofed Bourgeois House and visitor center at Fort Union Trading Post flies a red, white, and blue flag of the American Fur Company. A reproduction Red River cart sits in the foreground.

NPS / EMILY SUNBLADE

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and its visitor center in the Bourgeois House are open daily throughout the year except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Days. The Trade House, including the trade room and the clerk's office, is open seasonally. For directions to the park and detailed information about its open hours, fees, accessibility, and more that will assist you with planning a trip, utlize the options below.

 
 
Fort Union's Entrance Sign with Fort in Background
Basic Information

All the essentials: from hours of operations to fees.

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Directions

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Things to Do

Learn all the available activities at Fort Union.

Accessibility

General information about accessibility in at Fort Union.

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Calendar

Find all Fort Union's special event dates here.

Safety

Learn what precautions to take and what to pack for a trip to Fort Union.

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Eating and Sleeping

Learn more about food availability on site and lodging and camping available in local communities.

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Weather

Weather on the Northern Plains can change rapidly, learn more here.

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Pets

Pets are welcome in most places at Fort Union. Learn where here.

Last updated: September 16, 2022

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

15550 Highway 1804
Williston, ND 58801

Phone:

701 572-9083

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