| Glacier National Park | |
History and Geology:
Glacier National Park was established on May 11, 1910. In 1932, as a symbol of the peace and friendship between the United States and Canada, both governments voted to designate Glacier National Park in the United States and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the world's first such park. More recently the parks received two other international honors. In 1976 they were designated Biosphere Reserves and in 1985 were named as a World Heritage Site.
Perhaps the most remarkable accomplishment in the history of Glacier National Park was the construction of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. One of the most scenic roads in North America, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is considered an engineering feat and is a National Historic Landmark. The final section of the road, over Logan Pass, was completed in 1932, forever changing the way visitors would experience Glacier National Park. Future visitors would drive over sections of the park that previously had taken days of horseback riding to see.Geology of the Park
The National Park Service provides information on geological landforms at the park, including glaciers.History of Transportation at the Park
Includes information on the building of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.Park History
Historical overview of the park.
