Bourgeois House Visitor Center
Facility · North Dakota ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 1,900 ft
- Elevation
Located in the center of the fort's courtyard is the Bourgeois House Visitor Center. The reconstructed building documents Fort Union's life and history through exhibits and park videos. The exhibits include artifacts recovered during the extensive archaeological excavations. The information gained in these excavations made the fort's reconstruction possible. This fully accessible building includes a ranger-staffed information desk, brochures and Jr. Ranger program.
Getting there
Located on North Dakota Highway 1804 right on the Montana and North Dakota state line.
From Williston, ND, approximately 25 miles to the southwest via ND Highways 2 & 1804.
From Sidney, MT, approximately 25 miles to the northeast, via MT Highway 200 & ND Highway 58.
47.99947, -104.04053 · 47°59'58.1"N 104°2'25.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Aug, down to 24°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 24 | 29 | 42 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 58 | 40 | 27 |
| Low °F | 4 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 42 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 9 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bourgeois House Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Bourgeois House Visitor Center?
- No. Bourgeois House Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Bourgeois House Visitor Center
- Sather Lake Campground (ND) 25.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Juniper Campground Group Site (ND) 43.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- CCC Campground (ND) 45.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Medicine Lake Wilderness 38.4 mi · Facility
- North Unit Visitor Center 45.5 mi · Facility
- Summit Campground 48.8 mi · Campground
- Magpie Campground 54.5 mi · Campground
- Elkhorn Campground 56 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (701) 572-9083
- Email fous_socialmedia@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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