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Grand Portage National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateMN
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonJun–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Grand Portage National Monument

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.

Things to do

CampingHikingHistoric & cultural siteWildlife viewing

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Jun–SepAverage low–high: 51–70°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 47%7.8 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Grand Portage National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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