Birds of Glacier National Park (Part 1)

Welcome to the first part of our three-part series covering a variety of bird species found in Glacier National Park. View part two and part three. If you’re interested in four-legged wildlife, click here. Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus Buccinator) Coming from the Anatidae family, the Trumpeter Swan is considered the heaviest

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All About Glacier National Park

Glacier Park History Native Americans originally arrived in the Glacier area some 10,000 years ago according to archeological findings. The Flathead (Salish) and Kootenai, Shoshone, and Cheyenne were the first occupiers with a bloodline to present tribes. The Blackfeet lived on the eastern slopes of what would later become Glacier

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Tomato Growing Tips

If you’ve never plucked a vine-ripened tomato and eaten it while it was still warm from the sunshine, you’re missing out. Store bought tomatoes are harvested before they ripen so they don’t spoil before making it to market. They simply don’t have the opportunity to develop a full flavor profile

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Tips for Planting Water Squash

Planting water squash in your garden is a great way to add an edible crop to your space. Learn how to plant water squash, when and where to plant it, and watering tips. The water squash is a hardy plant you can grow in either full sun or partial shade.

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Are There Bugs in Glacier National Park?

Who doesn’t love vacations? In the minds of adults and children alike, summers are often associated with a memorable time spent vacationing, a venture to somewhere new. One of these memorable destinations is none other than Glacier National Park, Montana – one of America’s most iconic national parks, offering splendid

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Virginia City (Montana)

Every place has an essence of its own, each building has a story to tell, and all the roads have witnessed history come into action. The modern-day ghost town of Virginia City is the perfect place for those who like to dwell in the unknown. Virginia City in Madison County,

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Hungry Horse Dam (Montana)

Hungry Horse Dam Have you ever visited a new place and thought, “Wow!”?  When passing through Montana, Hungry Horse Dam is one of those places. Hungry Horse is what legends are made of – a pair of prodigal horses breaking loose from the pack just before the first significant snowfall

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What Stores Are Near Glacier National Park, Montana?

Stores in Columbia Falls Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply3115 MT-40 W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912(406) 892-0176 Smith’s Food and Drug419 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT 59912(406) 892-9080 Glacier Clothing Co.706 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT 59912(406) 730-7787 Town Pump Food Stores502 9th St W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912(406) 892-2245 Garden

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The Best Time to See Northern Lights in Glacier National Park

Located in northwestern Montana, Glacier National Park is one of the most desired national parks in the United States, visited by travelers from around the world. The park spans over a million acres of land, including two subranges of the Rocky Mountains. The park boasts approximately 130 lakes, over 1,000

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