Grand Portage National Monument
Travel into the past to discover the present.
Photo: NPS / NPS
About Grand Portage National Monument
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.
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Driving times from Grand Portage National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Trails & Grounds
- Mon
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- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
Historic Depot
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Heritage Center
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Grand Portage National Monument?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Grand Portage National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (4 h 26 min), North Country National Scenic Trail (4 h 28 min), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (4 h 43 min), Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (4 h 57 min), Voyageurs National Park (5 h 5 min), Keweenaw National Historical Park (6 h 31 min).