Viewing Fort Union Trading Post from the Missouri River bottoms one can imagine how grandiose the site would appear to weary steamboat travelers.
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
National Historic Site · MT, ND
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets, and beads. A bastion of peaceful coexistence, the post annually traded over 25,000 buffalo robes and $100,000 in merchandise.
Park report
Hours Exceptions
NoteClosed Thanksgiving Day; Closed Christmas Day; Closed New Years Day
Current Alerts
How this is rated
Good: no active alerts or closuresNo active alerts
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available14 activities
Park Name
InfoFort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Designation
InfoNational Historic Site
State(s)
InfoMT, ND
Phone
Info7015729083
fous_socialmedia@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoHours are in the Central time zone.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Bourgeois House Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Commerce, Trade + 3 more
Weather Info
InfoWeather in western North Dakota can be harsh, with extremes in temperature and sudden, violent storms. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Summers are warm with average high temperatures in t
Getting There
InfoLocated on North Dakota Highway 1804 right at the Montana and North Dakota state line. From Williston, ND, approximately 25 miles to the southwest via ND Highways 2 & 1804. From Sidney, MT, approximat
Location
Info48.0008° N, -104.0375° W
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