Stockade fence and log building overlooking Lake Superior

National Monument

Grand Portage National Monument

visit on nps.gov

Info

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.

Operating Hours

The Heritage Center and Trails are open. The Historic Depot is closed October through the end of May.

DayHours
Wednesday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 4:00PM

The Historic Depot is open from Memorial Day weekend through Indigenous People's Day in October. From October until the end of May the Stockade, Great Hall, Kitchen, and Canoe Warehouse are closed.

DayHours
Wednesday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Weather info

Short, warm summers and long, cold winters define the climate of northern Minnesota. Average range of summer temperature is from 55°F to 78°F in July and average range of winter temperatures is from –11°F to 12°F in January. Average annual precipitation in Grand Portage, MN is about 32 inches.

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