Category: Glacier National Park
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10 Unforgettable Western Montana Adventures
What’s on your adventure list? More time with family? More space to reflect? More opportunities to explore? Western Montana’s Glacier Country is the perfect place to make memories and embrace the moments that matter. Here are 10 unforgettable ways to do just that. Remember to recreate responsibly, which means packing in what you pack out, […]
Health and Wellness in Western Montana
With fresh mountain air, wide-open spaces and a deep connection to nature, Glacier Country is the perfect place to refresh your mind, body and spirit. Wellness is woven into Western Montana’s landscape, from sunrise hiking and hot springs soaking to forest bathing and cold plunging. Plan a getaway focused on health and wellness—like a spa […]
Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations Summer 2025
To enhance visitor experience, the National Park Service will implement a vehicle reservation system for Glacier National Park’s 2025 peak season, as in years past. New this year: vehicle reservations are for one day only, and are for a selected timed entry. From June 13 through September 28, 2025, timed-entry vehicle reservations are required for the west […]
Western Montana’s Top 6 Guided Winter Activities
Western Montana’s winter landscapes offer more than 22,000 square miles of terrain for exploration. With so much ground to cover, make exploring easier by utilizing one of the region’s local guides. They’re ready to lead the way, from dog sledding to snowmobiling and everything in between. These experienced, knowledgeable guides will plan a seamless and memorable adventure.
Western Montana’s Glacier Country: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Take a look behind the scenes and meet the talented women who work for Western Montana’s Glacier Country. Our team is immersed and knowledgeable in all things Western Montana, so we’re sharing some of our favorite things about this special place. Read on for insider tips and local know-how, and find a few reasons why we’re […]
12 Things To Do in Browning: Discover the Blackfeet Nation
In the picturesque, rolling foothills just east of Glacier National Park, the culture and traditions of the Blackfeet Nation thrive. The largest community on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Browning is a cultural center where museums, shops, galleries and annual celebrations preserve the Blackfeet way of life and give travelers a glimpse into the tribe’s culture […]
Dark Skies + Stargazing in Glacier Country
Glacier Country is known for its big blue skies and endless views, but the view doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. While Glacier National Park is internationally recognized as a Dark Sky Park, all of Western Montana’s dark skies deliver a stellar show night after night. We’ve got observatories across the region and plenty […]
Glacier National Park Without A Vehicle Reservation
If you plan to visit Glacier National Park this summer, you’ve hopefully heard of the vehicle reservation required to enter parts of the park from May 24 through September 8, 2024. If not—don’t panic. This blog will provide you with options to enter the park without a vehicle reservation. First, it’s important to note that […]
The Top 10 Things to Do Near Glacier National Park
We all know that Montana’s Glacier National Park is amazing. It just is. I mean, does it get much better than 1 million acres of glacial-carved terrain, the epic Going-to-the-Sun Road and the feeling you get just being in Glacier National Park? Maybe not. But I’m here to tell you, it gets pretty darn close.
Wildflower Season in Western Montana
Here’s a little something you may not know about us. In Western Montana, one of our best features is the wonder of our wildflower blooms. Just when you thought we couldn’t be any more jaw-dropping, these miniature miracles of nature brave cold nights and dramatic spring weather to sprout their way up into Montana’s landscape in a striking display of beauty. During our heavenly warm season, our mountain woodlands, prairie grasslands, foothills and alpine meadows are sprinkled with the splendor of nature’s loveliest and most colorful artwork. Montana’s rich flora thrives in several different ecosystems, drawing wildflower aficionados, visitors and locals alike on a quest for the carpet of color or the elusive stem hidden high on an alpine ridgeline.
