Learn About the Park

Stocked with over 200 items based on the 1851 trade inventories, Fort Union was more than a mid-nineteenth-century equivalent to today's shopping centers.

NPS / Emily Sunblade

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Photos & Multimedia
Visit this section to learn about the people and places of Fort Union Trading Post

History & Culture
Visit this section to learn about the people, business, and historic events that made Fort Union the most important fort on the Upper Missouri River.

Fort Union 50th Anniversary
Learn how local advocates and politicians created the momentum for the site's preservation and reconstruction

Nature
Learn about the natural side of Fort Union Trading Post.

Education
Check out this section for teacher resources, curriculum and education materials.

Kids & Youth
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger, and complete online Online Junior Ranger activities.

Management
Understand the rules and decisions that guide park operations

Park Store
Much More Than A Bookstore! Find information about our cooperating association sales items found online and in our visitor center.