History of Glacier National Park

Tourists interested in the unique ecology of Glacier National Park visit from around the world every year to explore carved moraines, mountain peaks, and outdoor adventures. The original western explorers came to the area to hunt beaver. By late in the 19th Century homesteaders and miners were competing to claim parcels of Montana land. It became apparent to many that Glacier was a special piece of land that needed to be protected from the developments taking place in the area.

In 1910, it was established as the countries 10th national park. Since then millions have come from all over the world to explore untouched fauna, flora, and geology. The geology of the park is particularly fascinating. Thanks to deep dynamical crustal forces, an enormous slab of Proterozoic rock was shoved over much younger rock approximately 170 million years ago.

Glacier Park encompasses approximately 1.4 million acres of wilderness and some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the western United States. It is a combination of spectacular scenery, diverse flora, and fauna, and relative isolation from major population centers have combined to make it the center of one of the largest and most intact ecosystems in North America.

The park is open year round. Because of its northern mountainous location, most people visit the park in the spring and summer. Park services open in late May and continue through September. The peak visitor season is in June through September, but there are glorious sights to see and winter snow activity even in December through April.

Lodging inside the park is closed until May or June but you can find lovely lodging options just miles from the entrance.

For more information and to make reservations log onto http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/glacier.htm
or call National Park Reservations toll free 855.684.3402 today.