Physical Address:

170 Mile Creek Road

Grand Portage, MN 55605

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 426

Grand Portage, MN 55605

contact-details

  • Phone Number: (218) 475-0123 Voice

  • Phone Number: (218) 475-0174 Fax

  • Phone Number: (218) 475-0123 TTY

  • Email Address: grpo_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

Heritage Center and Trails

The Heritage Center and Trails are open year-round. The Historic Depot opens for the season Memorial Day weekend in May through Indigenous People's Day in mid-October.

Exceptions:
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)
  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)
  • Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)

Historic Depot

The Historic Site is open from Memorial Day weekend, holidays included, through Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day).

Exceptions:
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)
  • Holiday Observance Christmas (December 23, 2024 - December 24, 2024)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)
  • Holiday Observance New Years (December 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024)
  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)
  • Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)
  • Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
  • Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)

Weather Information:

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.


Activities
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Craft Demonstrations
Craft Demonstrations

Cultural Demonstrations
Cultural Demonstrations

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Canoe or Kayak Camping
Canoe or Kayak Camping

Group Camping
Group Camping

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Hiking
Hiking

Backcountry Hiking
Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking
Front-Country Hiking

Living History
Living History

Reenactments
Reenactments

Paddling
Paddling

Canoe or Kayak Camping
Canoe or Kayak Camping

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Skiing
Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Park Film
Park Film

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store

Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Gift Shop and Souvenirs