Kim N.
9/29/2023
Well worth the stop if you like forts! We found the history interesting and the buildings well maintained. That it was a trading post made it a little different from the military forts we have...
Fort Union Trading Post
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15550 Highway 1804
Williston, ND 58801
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site in Williston, ND, served as the most significant fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River from 1828 to 1867. The post facilitated trade between the Assiniboine and other Northern Plains Tribes, exchanging buffalo robes and furs for a variety of goods from around the world.
Visitors can immerse themselves in American Indian history and culture through music, dancing, and traditional crafts at the Indian Arts Festival, or experience the upper Missouri's fur trade fair at the Fort Union Rendezvous, making it a must-visit destination for those interested in the region's rich historical heritage.
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John W.
8/10/2021
The Fort Union Trading Post sits right on the boundary line between North Dakota and Montana. You'll actually cross back and forth over the line as you enter and leave the Post. In the 1800s...
Sue E.
5/29/2023
What a great step back in time! The river has changed course but at one time riverboats were a regular. You can stroll around the area and read about the history. It boasts a small museum and...
Ed L.
9/21/2017
One of the sightseeing detours I've done on this recent trip to Billings, MT in September 2017 was that of the Fort Union Trading Post monument. I saw the signage while on I-94 and thought that...
Daniel K.
12/23/2019
Nice small NPS site. Does a fine job replicating a trading station on the frontier. Well executed and informative visitors center (but small). Very friendly rangers. Junior Ranger program...
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