# Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, United States: what it is and when to go > Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is a national Historic Site of the United States in North Dakota. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-union-trading-post/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National Historic Site of the United States in North Dakota · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,436 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.99933, -104.04065 ## What it is and where Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is a national Historic Site of the United States in North Dakota. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 47.99933, -104.04065; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,436 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.999333%2C-104.040653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.999333%2C-104.040653) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Possible | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fort Buford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-buford-state-historic-site/): Former American Army post in Williams County, North Dakota · 3.2 km - [Fairview Lift Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairview-bridge/): History · Architecture · 17 km - [1035 Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1035-brewing/): Brewery · 34 km - [Sloulin Field International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sloulin-field-international-airport-historic/): Defunct airport in Williston, North Dakota · 36 km - [Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/medicine-lake-national-wildlife-refuge/): US national wildlife refuge · 58 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site? It is a national Historic Site of the United States in North Dakota. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site? March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,436 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.999333%2C-104.040653) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fort Buford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-buford-state-historic-site/), [Fairview Lift Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairview-bridge/), [1035 Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1035-brewing/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/720329650), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2362959), CC0. More about Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Union_Trading_Post_National_Historic_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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