National Monument · Minnesota, United States
Grand Portage National Monument
Grand Portage National Monument is a national monument in Minnesota, United States, covering 710 acres (287 ha), established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 710 acres (287 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 47.9964° N, 89.7342° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Grand Portage National Monument
Grand Portage National Monument is a United States National Monument located on the north shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota that preserves a vital center of fur trade activity and Anishinaabeg Ojibwe heritage. The area became one of the British Empire's four main fur trading centers in North America, along with Fort Niagara, Fort Detroit, and Michilimackinac. The Grand Portage is an 8.5-mile (13.7 km) (2720 rod) footpath which bypasses a set of waterfalls and rapids on the last 20 miles (32 km) of the Pigeon River before it flows into Lake Superior.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) · Thunder Bay, Canada · 32.1 miles away
- Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) · Hancock, United States · 81.5 miles away
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) · Duluth, United States · 140.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Grand Portage National Monument?
Grand Portage National Monument is in Minnesota, United States (47.9964° N, 89.7342° W).
When was Grand Portage National Monument established?
Grand Portage National Monument was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Grand Portage National Monument?
Grand Portage National Monument covers 710 acres (287 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Portage_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/grpo/ — Official park page.