NPS Photo With a spectacular setting next to Lake Superior, Grand Portage National Monument* is rich in natural and cultural history. The Park protects two depots of the North West Company – the main depot on Lake Superior and the site of Fort Charlotte on the Pigeon River. The eight-and-a-half mile Grand Portage trail connects the depots and contains most of the acreage of the Monument. From before the fur trade to the present, the Anishinaabe people, historians, and archaeologists have protected the artifacts, history, and cultural and natural heritage of Gitchi Onigamiing, the Great Carrying Place called Grand Portage. * A national monument is intended to preserve at least one nationally significant resource. 
News
News releases disseminate important information about the park. 
Photos & Multimedia
View photo galleries, the park film, and virtual tours. 
History & Culture
The historic portage is the reason for Grand Portage National Monument. 
Nature & Science
Learn about the southern boreal forest and the mid-continent rift. 
Education
Living history interpreters tell the story of Grand Portage, and teach historic and cultural skills to visitors. 
Kids & Youth
Pick up your Junior Ranger book and learn about the Monument. 
Management
Laws & Policies, Your Dollars at Work 
Park Store
The Monument's bookstore is America's National Parks, which operates small bookstores in over 150 parks and other public lands nationwide. |
Last updated: January 11, 2023