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Pine City Area History Association

Snake River Fur Post

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The mission of the The Pine City Area History Association is the collection, preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the Pine City Area and to relate that history to that of the State of Minnesota. It is our goal to complement and support the goals and mission of the Pine County Historical Society.

A few hours spent at the Snake River Fur Post gives you a feel for life in 1804. The Minnesota State Historical Society manages the encampment, which includes replicas of the seasonal living quarters of the Ojibwa Indians, who lived in the area until European settlers arrived. Visitors to the post meet a fur trade clerk who explains the importance of bartering, especially of beaver fur, in the 1800s. A visitors center features a 24-foot-long canoe, similar to the ones used to carry merchandise on the Snake River. The museum store sells jewelry, specialty books and historic reproductions related to the fur post.

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