Last updated: August 25, 2025
Place
Grand Portage National Monument
NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
Minnesota
Designation:
National Monument
Amenities
15 listed
Backcountry Permits, Benches/Seating, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Junior Ranger Activity, Parking - Auto, Permits Issued, Primitive Campsites, Restroom, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Tent Campsites, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Water - Drinking/Potable
Grand Portage National Monument marks the spot where, for millenia, travelers on the Great Lakes connected to the riverways of the continent. During the 18th century fur trade, a small settlement here gained an international reputation. The North West Company in particular transported furs and trade goods through this location, which was one of the largest commercial enterprises in North America at the time.