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Glacier National Park

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

United States of America (Europe and North America)

Date of Submission: 05/09/1990
Criteria: (vii)
Category: Natural
Submission prepared by:
National Park Service, U.S.Dept. of the Interior, Washington D.C. 20240
Coordinates:
Montana . Lat.48°40' N. ; Long.113°50' W.
Ref.: 787

Description

Glacier National Park, Montana. With mountain peaks exceeding 10,000 feet, this site includes nearly 50

glaciers, many lakes and streams, and a wide variety of wild flowers and wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bald eagles and grizzly bears. The area has been designated a Biosphere Reserve.