Grand Portage National Monument — Attraction in Neebing

This was a fun experience for us and the kids (Early Oct.).

Definitely a lot to learn and see. All the people at this location were dressed (I assume) in clothes that were appropriate for the time, and many of them were doing the tasks they would be doing at that time. The lady cooking was using pots, outdoor clay fire pit/stove, and indoor fireplace with iron pots while getting bread and I think chicken, ready for later that day. Of the few people we interacted with, they were extremely friendly, able to handle the onslaught of questions from my children, and even show and explain experiences from the time that we would not have thought to ask (like the chilling pit in the house to keep food cool or how much the boats could hold).

Definitely would like to go back when the children are older so they could experience the wealth of...

2025- It’s an excellent stop and we enjoyed it again(see below). This visit we took photos to add to this review.

2019- Just about six miles from the Canadian border and Grand Portage State Park is Grand Portage National Monument. No fees are required. Highly recommend that you start your experience with the 15-minute movie in the Visitors Center that is very good at explaining the history of the area and the fur trade run by the Northwest Company. We also visited the Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Canada. We found the movie and interpreters in Grand Portage more informative. We got more of the history in Grand Portage than we did in Fort William (a fee is charged). The fur trade by the Northwest Company started in Grand Portage and later moved to Thunder Bay when the international border lines came...

We visited Grand Portage With 6 adults and 5 kiddos. Our 3 youngest kiddos were so wonderfully greeted by volunteer Karen who introduced them to the Junior Ranger program. Her enthusiasm and warm welcome were exemplary and are what national parks are all about. Our girls were excited to complete all of the items in the workbook and upon returning to the main building, they were inducted as Junior Rangers by Karen and it was the sweetest “ceremony”. She truly represents the good in humanity and someone we were so happy to have involved with our children on the trip. She even told us they made her day, when she truly made ours. 🩵🏔️🛶 Thanks for all of the park rangers and volunteers that keep our national parks, their history and their excitement alive. - With the kindest of regards, the Acevedo &...