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Glacier National Park is located in the Northwestern corner of Montana.
Welcome to Glacier National Park!
Who was it created by?
- Glacier National Park was established in 1910 by President William Howard Taft.
- 2.4 Million people visit the park annually.
- The Going-To-The-Sun-Road is probably the biggest attraction. It is a 50 mile long scenic route through the park.
- Lake McDonald is another beautiful sight to see. It was carved out by Glaciers a very long time ago. It is about 500 feet deep, and 10 miles long. Surrounding it are snow-capped peaks.
- Throughout the day at Glacier, you can attend ranger-led talks, walks, hikes and amphitheater programs.
- If you want to go off on your own, the park has over 700 miles worth of hiking trails.
- There are many lodging areas situated around the park. They range from historic cabins, to modern motels. There are also 13 different campgrounds located in the park.
- Glacier National Park's peak time for exploring would be from July to August every year. The park is open year round, however, many of the indoors lodging areas close in the winter. The park's Head Quarters are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm year round. The entry fee is $25.00 in the summer, and $15.00 in the winter.