Fort Union National Historic Site

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:accessibility Public roads
gptkbp:activities Historical reenactments
gptkbp:admissionFee Free
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Fortification
gptkbp:area 1,200 acres
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:climate Continental_climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement Yes
gptkbp:communityPrograms Yes
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Active
gptkbp:coordinates 47.3603° N, 104.0200° W
gptkbp:culturalEvents Annual events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Yes
Native_American_tribes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Fur trade history
gptkbp:designatedAs gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:education Schools and groups
gptkbp:educational_programs Available online
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Yes
gptkbp:established 1966
gptkbp:exhibits Fur trade artifacts
gptkbp:features Reconstructed fort buildings
gptkbp:historicalEvent Preserved collections
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:William_H._Ashley
gptkb:Andrew_Henry
gptkb:John_Jacob_Astor
gptkbp:historicalImpact Economic development in the region
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
Guided tours
Ongoing efforts
gptkbp:historicalResearch Ongoing
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Trade routes
Extensive records
Key location for fur trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fort Union National Historic Site
gptkbp:landmark National_Historic_Landmark
National_Historic_Landmark_District
gptkbp:landUse Recreation and education
gptkbp:language Yes
Workshops and demonstrations
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_Dakota
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:nearestCity Williston
gptkbp:openToPublic Yes
gptkbp:partnerships Local communities
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Park_System
gptkbp:primaryMission Trade and commerce
gptkbp:researchInterest Yes
gptkbp:scenicViews Missouri_River_Valley
gptkbp:season Year-round
gptkbp:significance Historic fur trading post
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Fort_Union_Trading_Post_National_Historic_Site
Prairie and riverine ecosystems
gptkbp:typeOf Cultural heritage site
gptkbp:visitors Yes
Approximately 30,000 annually
gptkbp:volunteers Yes
gptkbp:wildlife Various species