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The historic fur trading post at Grand
Portage National Monument in Minnesota has been a hub of travel and
activity for thousands of years. The Grand Portage Ojibwe Indians used
the area for various purposes for millennia, but European settlers constructed
Grand Portage in the early years of the 19th century. Today visitors
from around the world come here to experience what life must have been
like for those early pioneers.
Grand Portage is located within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation,
and is dedicated to preserving Grand Portage history. There visitors
can visit the Great Hall, where they can touch a variety of animal pelts
or enjoy some Native American art created by Ojibwe artisans. Outside
guests can watch an old fashioned fur-trading boat being constructed
by skilled volunteers in period clothing.
There are several outdoor activities to enjoy at Grand Portage, like
hiking the Mt. Rose or Grand Portage Trails. Boating, camping and fishing
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