The Fort Union Association's vision is to promote Fort Union Trading Post as the premier trading post on the upper Missouri River in the mid 1800s, and establish Fort Union as the foremost source for information, history, and the authentic reproduction items on the upper Missouri River system.
Although the bastions were constructed for defense purposes, they were hardly ever needed for that purpose as the fort enjoyed economic stability and was built at the request of the Assiniboine. This bastion also served as storage facilities, housing for employees and visitors, and even a studio for artist George Catlin.
The Bourgeois House used to be a roomy and cozy residence for the management personnel, their families, and had a grand dining room. Presently, the Bourgeois House has undergone reconstruction and now serves as the Visitor Center, museum, park store, resource library, archives, and administrative offices for the park.
Tracking trade and keeping up with the latest trends was important to driving a successful bargain. Explore the activities going down in the clerk's office to ensure profits remained high.
