It was born thousands of years ago, carved by glacial movements and the hands of nature. It was reborn as a national park in 1910. And again, as the world’s first 
International Peace Park (with Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park) in 1932. It is also a World Heritage Site and is the only site that borders two countries without walls or fences. Today, it is a destination for those seeking unsurpassed beauty, thrilling adventure and the trip of a lifetime.
Once in Glacier National Park, you may explore by bicycle, foot, horseback, or even skis. One mode of transportation not to be missed is the historic red buses. Built in the 1930s, the famous buses now carry visitors along Going-to-the-Sun Road. Roll-back roofs, providing unmatched views, and vintage charm make these buses one of the Park’s more memorable experiences. Visitors may also take in an interpretive bus tour with Sun Tours focusing on the Blackfeet and Native American perspectives.
Going-to-the-Sun Road was completed in 1932 and is a spectacular 50-mile, paved two-lane highway that bisects the park east and west. It runs the width of Glacier, crossing the Continental Divide at 6,646 feet atop Logan Pass. It passes through almost every type of terrain in the park, from large glacial lakes and cedar forests in the lower valleys to windswept alpine tundra atop the pass. Going-to-the-Sun Road was included in the National Register of Historic Places and in 1985 was made a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
Glacier National Park preserves more than one million acres of forests, alpine meadows and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to more than 70 species of mammals and more than 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hiker’s or walker’s paradise, containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the Lower 48. The park contains more than 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks. Glacier National Park is open year-round, with each season offering a wealth of unique experiences and stories.
For more information on Glacier National Park, visit www.glaciermt.com or visit www.nps.gov/glac.
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