Overview
Grand Portage is an Indian Reservation in the far northeast corner of Minnesota, on the shore of Lake Superior and the border of Ontario, Canada.
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Grand Portage National Monument
A trail used by fur traders (voyageurs) in the late 18th century to transport trade goods from the Lake Superior shore to the Pigeon River and furs in the opposite direction. It is now administered by the U.S. National P…
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
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Getting there
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- CMX Houghton County Memorial Airport, Hancock — 78 mi away. Directions
- DLH Duluth International Airport, Duluth — 141 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 272 mi away (major hub). Directions
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
- Afternoon Grand Portage National Monument
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See Grand Portage National Monument
A trail used by fur traders (voyageurs) in the late 18th century to transport trade goods from the Lake Superior shore to the Pigeon River and furs in the opposite direction. It is now administered by the U.S. National Park Service.
- Pigeon River Falls is in the Grand Portage State Park.
Do
Go next
- Grand Portage a launching point for ferries to Isle Royale, a wilderness preserve and national park in Lake Superior. Day trips to the park are offered by Grand Portage Isle Transportation Line, +1 715-392-2100, toll-free: +1 888-746-2305. daily mid-June thru mid-September. $45 round-trip.
- Thunder Bay, a popular area for outdoor recreation, lies a short distance over the border in Ontario.
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