Grand Portage
in Cook County of Minnesota, United States

Noteable things around
  • Grand Portage Marina Ramp (marina, (1 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.964 and -89.685 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 57' 49" and W -89° 41' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:09 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 8:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Delve into Grand Portage

Grand Portage in Cook County (Minnesota) is located in United States about 890 mi (or 1,432 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Grand Portage is now 03:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Grand Portage, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Thunder Bay Airport in Canada in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km). The closest airport in United States is Houghton County Memorial Airport in a distance of 78 mi (or 53 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grand Marais, Ontonagon, Houghton, Eagle River and Bessemer. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ice piling up on Grand Portage Bay.

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CLARK BLOOMQUIST

Grand Portage, Mn hat island in back ground.


Bagpipes

Published: September 01, 2010
Length: 12:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Grunwald

An interpreter at Grand Portage National Monument plays the bagpipes outside the Great Hall.


Isle Royale Day Trip shorter version

Published: September 05, 2011
Length: 19:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jim Kallinen

This is the 1080p version edited, taking out the 5mn Park Ranger talk. Rather long winded. This video has a different soundtrack to.


Border Route Snowshoe

Published: February 08, 2019
Length: 04:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: George Pastorino

Incredible snowshoe trip and 30 below zero wind chill...Snowing sideways and quite lovely.


High Falls US Canada Border Pigeon River Grand Portage Minnesota

Published: July 06, 2017
Length: 43:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: North Shore

Video taken over the 4th of July Holiday Grand Portage State Park.


High Falls Pigeon River US Canada Border Grand Portage MN

Published: January 08, 2018
Length: 53:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: North Shore

Minnesota North Shore Grand Portage State Park Winter January 08, 2018.


Arrow river

Published: September 29, 2018
Length: 04:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thunder Bay Travel guide


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Grand Portage, Minnesota

Grand Portage is an unorganized territory in Cook County, Minnesota, on Lake Superior, at the northeast corner of the state near the border with northwestern Ontario. The population was 557 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Grand Portage lies within the Grand Portage Indian Reservation.

Located at 47.9639, -89.6847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cook County, Minnesota, Unorganized territories in Minnesota

Mount Josephine (Minnesota)

Mount Josephine is a peak in the Sawtooth Mountains of northeastern Minnesota, in the United States. It overlooks Grand Portage Bay of Lake Superior.

Located at 47.9833, -89.6592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cook County, Minnesota, Mountains of Minnesota

capture of the webcam Grand Portage

Grand Portage, Grand Portage (source)

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