Grand Portage National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- (218) 475-0123
- Address
- 170 Mile Creek Road, Grand Portage, MN 55605
About Grand Portage
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.
Hours
Trails & Grounds
The Anishinaabe Oodena (Ojibwe Village), the grounds outside of the palisade, and the Mount Rose and Grand Portage trails are open daily year-round.
| Monday | Sunrise to Sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Wednesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Thursday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Friday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Saturday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Sunday | Sunrise to Sunset |
Historic Depot
The Historic Site is open from Memorial Day weekend, holidays included, through Columbus Day, and closed the rest of the year.
| Monday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Heritage Center
The Heritage Center serves as the monument's visitor center for information and houses a museum about the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and fur trade era.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Getting there
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.
Weather
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.
Things to do
Arts and Culture, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Craft Demonstrations, Cross-Country Skiing, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Paddling, Park Film, Picnicking, Reenactments, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Skiing, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Grand Portage ↗