Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Protected park · MT, USA
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site in MT, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon closed
- Tue–Sat 9:00–17:00
- Sun closed
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 181 acres (73 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: protected from conversion, multiple uses allowed (GAP 3).
Established: 1966.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Limits
- In truth, it was illegal to trade alcohol to Indians, in 1832, alcohol was totally banned to be taken into Indian country
- Getting there
- Located on North Dakota Highway 1804 right at the Montana and North Dakota state line. From Williston, ND, approximately 25 miles to the southwest via ND Highways 2 & 1804. From Sidney, MT, approximately 25 miles to the northeast, via MT Highways 200 & 58. Commercial flights and rental cars are available in both Williston, ND and Sidney, MT. Amtrak passenger train service and rental cars are available in Williston, ND.
- Weather & when to go
- Weather in western North Dakota can be harsh, with extremes in temperature and sudden, violent storms. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Summers are warm with average high temperatures in the 80s-90s May through September. Winters are cold with average lows in the single digits December through February. Wind is considerable year-round. Conditions can change quickly. Travelers should be aware of the potential for violent thunderstorms in the summer and the possibility of blizzards.
- Visitor center
- Bourgeois House Visitor Center — Located in the center of the fort's courtyard is the Bourgeois House Visitor Center. The reconstructed building documents Fort Union's life and history through exhibits and close-captioned videos. The exhibits include artifacts recovered during the extensive archaeological excavations. The… — Located on North Dakota Highway 1804 right on the Montana and North Dakota state line. From Williston, ND, approximately 25 miles to the southwest via ND Highways 2 & 1804. From Sidney, MT, approximately 25 miles to the northeast, via MT Highway 200 & ND Highway 58.
- Visitor center
- Bourgeois House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Bourgeois House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Bourgeois House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Union Trading Post NHS Park Store
- Visitor center
- Fort Union Trading Post NHS Park Store
- Visitor center
- Fort Union Trading Post NHS Park Store
- Visitor center
- The Bourgeois House
- Visitor center
- The Bourgeois House
Facilities on the park map
5 bench, 1 changing table, 3 defibrillator, 3 first aid kit, 2 mobility rental, 1 picnic area, 12 restroom, 9 visitor information, 2 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1966
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened