Grand Portage National Monument
National Monument · Grand Portage, Minnesota
A 710-acre monument on the north shore of Lake Superior near the Canadian border, honoring the history of the North American fur trade and the Ojibwe people. It preserves the historic 8.5-mile portage trail where French-Canadian voyageurs carried canoes and furs to bypass the rapids of the Pigeon River. Features a reconstructed fur trade depot and an excellent heritage center.
170 Mile Creek Road, Grand Portage, Minnesota, 55605, United States
Heritage Center open 8:30 AM - 5 PM daily (May-Oct), reduced hours in winter. Historic Depot open late May to mid-October.
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