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The centerpiece of the North West Company Fur Post's new exhibits is a 25-foot-long birchbark canoe, similar to this one, typical of those used by 19th century voyageurs. The centerpiece of the North West Company Fur Post's new exhibits is a 25-foot-long birchbark canoe, similar to this one, typical of those used by 19th century voyageurs.
The North West Company Fur Post's newly constructed visitor center houses exhibits, a 30-foot-tall stone fireplace and a gift shop. The North West Company Fur Post's newly constructed visitor center houses exhibits, a 30-foot-tall stone fireplace and a gift shop.
Site manager Patrick Schifferdecker portrays John Sayer, a fur trader with the North West Company who traveled to Minnesota with a crew of 15 people to trade with the Ojibwe. Site manager Patrick Schifferdecker portrays John Sayer, a fur trader with the North West Company who traveled to Minnesota with a crew of 15 people to trade with the Ojibwe.
Lively activities, such as this game of Lively activities, such as this game of "Tossing the Stone," are part of the North West Company Fur Post's grand opening celebration.
Costumed guides at the North West Company Fur Post depict life in the authentically recreated post from 1804. Costumed guides at the North West Company Fur Post depict life in the authentically recreated post from 1804.
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