Grand Portage National Monument • Minnesota

Three log buildings with Lake and point of land in background.

Historic buildings with a lawn in the foreground and hill in fall colors behind.

Log buildings, stockade fence and dock near a large lake.

People in historic clothing paddle a canoe in a bay in front of a stockade.

Moonrise over a lake with canvas tents in the foreground.

Birch bark lodges among trees.

Sunflowers blossoms in front of log building

Historic wooden buildings behind a palisade in a snowy landscape.

Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the partnership between the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and the North West Company during the North American fur trade. Experience the sights and smells of a bustling depot reconstructed in its historic location. See how it shaped co-management with the NPS today. Follow pathways to the past to imagine a drum echo over Gichigami - Lake Superior.

Fall is a great time to hike the Mount Rose Trail
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Fall colors on Mount Rose.
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Spring is a great time to hike to the Mount Rose Overlook.
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Watch a fur trade era canoe paddle across Grand Portage Bay.
NPS Photo / A. Nyiri

Rendezvous Days is the most popular time to visit Grand Portage.
NPS Photo / A. Nyiri

The Ojibwe Village is located in the Historic Depot
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Colorful blossoms in the Three Sister's Garden
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The Depot is closed in winter and the Heritage Center and trails are open.
NPS Photo / GM Spoto

Two people wearing historic clothing, paddling a canoe on a river.

Watch Rendezvous with History: A Grand Portage Story online in English or Anishinaabemowin.

Eight people standing in front of the NPS Monument sign.

Did you know that Grand Portage National Monument is the first National Park Service unit to be co-managed with a Tribal Nation? Learn more.

People wearing historic clothing with white canvas tents and a campfire at dusk.

During Rendezvous Days (8/13-15), costumed interpreters reenact 18th century fur trade era life.

Beaded leather moccasins with satin ribbon trim.

Tips for pronunciation and recorded words in Anishinaabemowin with English translation.

A map of the upper part of North America with a red path showing the fur trade route.

Native technology and the cultural exchange that took place here during the fur trade led to exploration and mapping the continent.

Wooden platforms and a picnic table in a sunny forest.

Two remote backcountry campsites allow groups of nine. Obtain your free permit online at least two weeks in advance.

A leashed black and white dog, standing in a forest.

Leashed pets are welcome in several areas.

A person wearing historic clothing with hands in the air, speaking with two visitors indoors.

Visiting the monument? Plan like a ranger with these tips.

Museum display featuring Anishinaabe items.

Stop in at the Heritage Center to learn about the fur trade and Anishinaabe culture. Visit the reconstructed fur trade depot. Hike a trail.

Last updated: November 10, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 426
Grand Portage, MN 55605

Phone:

(218) 475-0123

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