Grand Portage National Monument is a National Park Service site on Lake Superior at Grand Portage, Minnesota, preserving the fur trade era depot and the portage route. Visitors tour the Heritage Center and reconstructed depot, hike trails such as Mount Rose, and see canoe demonstrations on Grand Portage Bay.
- National Monumenttype of place
- Grand Portagewhere it is
- Publishedhours on the official page
- Publishedadmission on the official page
Visit Facts
- Phone(218) 475-0123
- Hours (read November 1, 2026)Summer Hours 5/23 – 10/12: Heritage Center 9 am – 5 pm daily; Historic Site 9:30 am – 4:30 pm daily. Depot is closed in winter; Heritage Center and trails are open (year-round per basic info page; no winter hours listed).
- Admissionfree ("An entrance pass is not required to access Grand Portage National Monument.")
- ReservationsFort Charlotte backcountry camping needs a free permit obtained online at least two weeks in advance.
- Official pagenps.gov
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 426, Grand Portage, MN 55605 (no street address printed) |
| Trails | Mount Rose Trail and Mount Rose Overlook |
| Events | Rendezvous Days (8/7-9), costumed interpreters of 18th-century fur trade life; 2026 theme games and entertainment |
| Film | Rendezvous with History: A Grand Portage Story, in English or Anishinaabemowin |
| Backcountry camping | Two remote campsites at Fort Charlotte for groups of nine; free permit required |
| Programs | Junior Ranger |
| Pets | Leashed pets are welcome in several areas |
| Fees | Entrance pass not required |
What We Could Not Verify
- Street address not printed (physical address heading was empty)
- Coordinates not printed
- Acreage and year established not found (statistics page 404)
- Winter Heritage Center hours not listed
- Accessibility and parking details not found
- County not stated
- Which areas allow pets not specified
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
More In Duluth & North Shore
- Canal Park and the Lakewalk, Duluth
- Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
- Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site
- Superior Hiking Trail
- Cascade River State Park
- George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Grand Portage State Park
- Jay Cooke State Park
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park
- Events in Duluth & North Shore
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grand Portage National Monument?
Grand Portage National Monument is in Grand Portage, Minnesota. See the official page for the address.
What does Grand Portage National Monument cost?
free ("An entrance pass is not required to access Grand Portage National Monument.")
Are dogs allowed at Grand Portage National Monument?
Leashed pets are welcome in several areas
Sources
- Grand Portage National Monument (NPS) (read November 1, 2026).
- Fees (NPS) (read November 1, 2026).
- Basic Information (NPS) (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Grand Portage National Monument.” itsminnesota.com/places/grand-portage-national-monument/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.