FREE Weekends in Glacier National Park
To promote tourism in National Parks throughout the United States, the National Park Service is offering a handful of free entrance fee dates in 2010 to all visitors.
June 5-6, August 14-15, September 25, and November ...Read More
Celebrate Glacier's Centennial
With Glacier National Park commemorating its 100th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to visit and explore the park’s incredible million acres of sculpted mountain ranges, beautiful valleys and reflective lakes.
Be sure to bring camera equipment. ...Read More
Best Time of Year to Visit Glacier
When is the best season to visit Glacier National Park? All of them!
WINTER
A cold blanket of winter snow in GNP provides a great opportunity to:
- cross-country ski
- snow-shoe ...Read More
Not to be Missed: Highlights of Glacier
Glacier National Park is an outdoor wonderland regardless of what season you visit. If you only have one day or a couple of days, check out the following must-see attractions and activities:
If you have ...Read More
Great Short Hikes in Glacier
Families and visitors to Glacier National Park with action-packed itineraries still have plenty of time to grab their hiking boots and enjoy breathtaking scenery on these short trails:
Appekunny Falls
Look for the Appekunny Falls trailhead ...Read More
Driving the "Going to the Sun" Road
No visit to Glacier National Park is completely satisfying without a trip across Going-to-the-Sun Road. With a view as inspiring as its name, this amazing 50-mile highway, built in 1932, climbs and meanders through ...Read More
Top Campsites in Glacier
There’s nothing quite like the refreshing feeling of climbing out of your tent in Glacier National Park and brushing your teeth as morning sunlight filters through lush forest … and then seeing your brother has ...Read More
Where are all the glaciers? Understanding the geol
Visitors to Glacier National Park have approximately until the year 2030 to actually see glaciers as predicted by US Geological Survey Center climate change models. That’s right – the massive packs of ice formed ...Read More
U.S. Mint to Create National Park Quarters
The U.S. Mint recently announced that it will be releasing a new series of collectible quarters featuring a number of national parks, monuments and historic sites. The new series will be released in the same ...Read More
Upcoming TV Series on America's National Parks
Starting September 27th, 2009, PBS will be hosting a six series show titled “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” by Ken Burns. The film visits the history of the making of America’s many national parks. ...Read More
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