Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Fur trading post and national historic site at North Dakota-Montana border, United States.
The reconstructed fort stands near the meeting point of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers, featuring walls, a visitor center, and period-accurate buildings.
From 1828 to 1867, Fort Union operated as the primary trading location of the American Fur Company on the Upper Missouri River.
Native American tribes including Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, and Blackfeet exchanged buffalo robes and furs for manufactured goods at this trading center.
The site opens daily year-round, with summer hours from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM and winter hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time.
Archaeological excavations and 1851 drawings by Swiss artist Rudolf Kurz guided the reconstruction of the fort's appearance and structure.
Location: McKenzie County
Location: Williams County
Location: Richland County
Location: Roosevelt County
Inception: June 20, 1966
Website: https://nps.gov/fous
GPS coordinates: 47.99944,-104.04056
Latest update: March 11, 2025 06:00
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