- State: MN
- NPCA Region: Midwest
- Est. Date: 1951
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Grand Portage National Monument marks the spot where, in the 1700s, fur trading flourished between the French, English, and Ojibwa people.
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Blog Post
10 Great Lakes National Parks to Know and Love
The Great Lakes make up the largest freshwater system in the world. Can you name the national parks found near and along their shores? They preserve natural phenomena and cultural…
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Magazine Article
A Turnaround at Grand Portage
A Native American Tribe and a national park unit find common ground
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