Live History. Celebrate Heritage.

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. Read More

Two people wearing historic clothing, paddling a canoe on a river.
Watch the Park Film

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

Eight people standing in front of the NPS Monument sign.
Co-management at Grand Portage

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.

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Top 10 Tips for Visiting Grand Portage

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

Museum display featuring Anishinaabe items.
Things To Do

What can you do when the Depot is closed? Stop in at the Heritage Center to learn about the fur trade and Anishinaabe culture.

A finger points to charcoal lines on a length of birch bark.
Plan Your Visit

Heritage Center is open year-round. Winter Hours start 10/14: 9 am-4:30 pm daily. Historic Site is closed until Memorial Day weekend.

Wooden platforms and a picnic table in a sunny forest.
Backcountry Camping at Fort Charlotte

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

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Be a Junior Ranger!

Junior Rangers have fun discovering history and learning about why we need to protect the special treasures found in our National Parks.

A leashed black and white dog, standing in a forest.
Pets at the Monument

Leashed pets are welcome in several areas.

Painting of a moose walking in water in front of a sunset sky with a full moon.
Moose Exhibit Upstairs, Heritage Center

See a full size moose, a painting by a local artist, and moose-related objects. Learn how important this animal is to the North Shore.

A group of people in historic clothing from the 1930s.
Stewardship at the Monument

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has long been involved in stewardship of the Monument.

Beaded leather moccasins with satin ribbon trim.
Let's Speak Anishinaabemowin!

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

Four people lying down facing each other across a white blanket with red stripes and game pieces.
Rendezvous Days

During Rendezvous Days in August, costumed interpreters reenact 18th century life of the fur trade era. The theme for 2026 is games.

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

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

Last updated: April 14, 2026

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P.O. Box 426
Grand Portage, MN 55605

Phone:

(218) 475-0123

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