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.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
The Anishinaabe Oodena (Ojibwe Village), the grounds outside of the palisade, and the Mount Rose and Grand Portage trails are open daily year-round.
Activities
Getting There
Traveling northeast or southwest on MN Hwy 61 visitors will see signs alerting the approach to Grand Portage National Monument. A right turn exit lane or left turn from Hwy 61 at the Grand Portage Trading Post will take visitors onto Casino Road. Turn left at the first stop sign from Casino Road to Mile Creek Road. About 3/4 mile on Mile Creek Road, look for the large wooden entrance sign. Turn left up the short hill into the Heritage Center parking lot.
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Things To Do
Hike Gichi Onigaming (Grand Portage)
Several options exist for exploring the Grand Portage. From a canoe adventure starting in the Boundary Waters to a short…
A popular choice is to begin a canoe trip that leads to the Pigeon River, culminating at Fort Charlotte. From…
Hike Grand Portage Trails
Hike the Mount Rose Trail for stunning views of Grand Portage Bay and the Depot. To experience the trek the…
Browse the Bookstore
A selection of books and souvenirs are available for sale in the bookstore.
Visit the Reconstructed North West Company Depot
Boozhoo! Bonjour! Welcome to the Depot! In the days of the fur trade, a great variety of people passed through its gates…
Earn a Grand Portage Junior Ranger Badge
Junior Rangers have fun discovering history, while learning about why we need to protect the special treasures found in our…
Birding on Mount Rose
From the Heritage Center parking lot to the top of Mount Rose and down to the Historic Depot, you'll pass…
Download the bird checklist and grab your binoculars for a chance to see warblers and other songbirds, and maybe even…
Visitor Centers
Heritage Center
Open year-round, the Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center opened on August 10, 2007, with a commitment to honor the area's history, people, and culture.…
Hours: The Heritage Center is also the Park Headquarters. Summer: open 9-5 daily. Winter Hours start 10/14/2025: 9 am - 4:30 pm. Beginning 10/26/2025: closed Sundays.
Campgrounds
Fort Charlotte Backcountry Campgrounds
Two backcountry campsites, accessible to hikers and canoeists, are located at the Pigeon River (Canada/U.S. border) end of Grand Portage National Monument. Each campsite is…
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