North West Company Fur Post
- 12551 Voyageur Lane
, PO Box 51, Pine City, MN - Phone: 320-629-6356
- nwcfurpost@mnhs.org
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Rates:
$9 adults, $7 seniors (65+) & students w/ID, $6 children 6–17- $9 adults, $7 seniors (65+) & students w/ID, $6 children 6–17
Open:
Year-RoundThis site is devoted to the business and the peoples of the fur trade, which was key in Minnesota history.
Highlights
• Reconstructed 1804-era fur post & Ojibwe encampment
• Museum exhibits on the fur trade & the cultures it brought together
• Demonstrations about hide preparation, birch bark, cattails & wild rice processing
• Guided tours every 1/2 hour
• Snake River heritage trails
• Shop with gifts related to the fur trade, Ojibwe history & natural history
Special Programs(Details at events.mnhs.org)
• Summer day camps
• Birthday parties - fur trade themes
• Events throughout the year
Rentals
• Wedding/reception & corporate rentals
Other Date Information
- Additional Date Information
: Memorial weekend - Labor Day: M 10-5, Th–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 Including holidays. Sept.–May by reservation.
Green Practices
- Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
- Energy Efficiency/Conservation
- Eco-Friendly Landscape/Facility Design
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to Disabled
- Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
- Native American Heritage
What's Nearby
Map
Directions
12551 Voyageur Lane, on Pine Co. Hwy. 7, 1.5 miles W of I-35 at Pine City exit 169. Free on-site parking. GPS: 45.8220,-93.0068
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
- Meeting/Convention Facilities (maximum capacity)
: 150 - Banquet Facilities (maximum capacity)
: 75 - Number of Meeting Rooms
: 2 - Largest Meeting Room (sq ft)
: 1000 - Exhibit Space (sq ft)
: 2700
