For Kids

Winter counts are pictorial calendars or histories in which tribal records and events were recorded by many of the Northern Plains trade partners at Fort Union Trading Post. The Blackfeet, Mandan, Lakota, and other Plains tribes used winter counts extensively. In this activity you will learn more about Winter Counts and make your own!

Drawing and coloring activity where you can draw yourself as a part of Fort Union's history.

A craft to create your own parfleche pouch at home.

Print out and decorate your own flintlock rifle.

Print out and design a flag that you would like to see fly at Fort Union.

Printable coloring pages for Fort Union Trading Post.

Drawing activity about Rudolf Freidrich Kurz and his history at Fort Union Trading Post.

Print out cut, and color your own tipi.