Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
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Hours
Park Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Hours are in the Central time zone.
Visitor centers
Bourgeois House Visitor Center
Bourgeois House Visitor Center
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
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 information gained in these excavations made the fort's reconstruction possible. This fully accessible building includes a ranger-staffed information desk, brochures and Jr. Ranger program.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Bourgeois House Visitor Center
About this park
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets, and beads. A bastion of peaceful coexistence, the post annually traded over 25,000 buffalo robes and $100,000 in merchandise.