• Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River.
  • Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is a partial reconstruction of the most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri River from 1829 to 1867.
  • According to NPS.gov, Fort Union was one of the most important and profitable fur trading posts on the Upper Missouri River between 1828 and 1867.
  • Fort Union Trading Post was the most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri from 1828 to 1867, where many tribes conducted trading.
  • The Fort Union of today is a reconstruction that used much of the archaeological evidence uncovered during the first excavations as well as later ones undertaken...
  • Find yourself in northwestern North Dakota this weekend and you should make plans to stop by Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site for the 29th...
  • Founded by John Jacob Astor for his American Fur Co. in 1828, the trading post became the center for the fur trade on the Upper Missouri River.
  • Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River.
  • It represents a short period in American history when two cultures found mutual benefit and common ground through trade and understanding.
  • In honor of the National Park Service's 108th birthday, your gift by August 25 will be MATCHED dollar for dollar.
  • Fort Union Trading Post is located 24 miles north of Sidney and 25 miles southwest of Williston, N.D., via Highway 1804.
  • In 1987, Midwest Archeological Center archeological crews completed the second of three years of excavations at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
  • In 1966 Congress designated Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site to commemorate its rich history and significant role in the development of...