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Special Event

Event

The Northwest Trade Gun

Grand Portage National Monument

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Type of Event

Living History
Talk

Description

Mark Sage, author and nationally recognized expert on historic firearms will present the Northwest Gun, a vital trade item for the fur trade. Mark will discuss historic firearms throughout the day. The focus will primarily be on this most popular gun used in the Grand Portage area. Reproduction and original firearms and accoutrements will be displayed.

 

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

A section of a historic gun showing a decoration.
A person in red historic clothing stands behind a table with historic guns on display.
A person wearing historic clothing on horseback.
A person standing in front of a display of books on a table.
Detail of the firing mechanism of three historic guns.
A section of a historic gun showing a decoration.
Learn about the importance of firearms to the fur trade.
Photo courtesy of Mark Sage
A person in red historic clothing stands behind a table with historic guns on display.
See a variety of historic firearms.
NPS Photo / GM Spoto
A person wearing historic clothing on horseback.
Mark as a reenactor
Photo courtesy of Mark Sage
A person standing in front of a display of books on a table.
Mark at the National Firearms Museum
Photo courtesy of Mark Sage
Detail of the firing mechanism of three historic guns.
See fur trade era firearms.
Photo courtesy of Mark Sage