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Glacier National Park Montana Road Trip

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373.9 miles: 7 hours, 40 minutes
Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of the world’s outstanding scenic roadways, traverses the width of Glacier National Park. Blackfeet Indians were so awed with this majestic land that they deemed it sacred ground. Go on a vigorous trek, saddle up for a trail ride or take a peaceful lake cruise. You might spy a mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose or marmot along the way.
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Glacier Int Airport (Kalispell) to St. Mary
76.6 miles: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of the world’s outstanding scenic roadways, traverses the width of Glacier National Park. Blackfeet Indians were so awed with this majestic land that they deemed it sacred ground. Go on a vigorous trek, saddle up for a trail ride or take a peaceful lake cruise. You might spy a mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose or marmot along the way.
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Meadow Lake Resort
100, Saint Andrews Drive Columbia Falls, Montana 59912
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Going-to-the-Sun Road
Saint Mary Saint Mary, Montana 59411
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Glacier Park Boat Co.
Saint Mary Saint Mary, Montana 59411
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St. Mary to Great Falls
193.2 miles: 3 hours, 37 minutes
During this leg, you can take a side trip to gaze at the magnificent peaks of stunning Two Medicine Valley as well as experience the legacy of the Plains Indians. Then, it’s on to Great Falls, where you’ll relive the adventures of Lewis and Clark, plus observe the works of Wild West painter Charles Russell, a liquor-loving, tale-telling and tough-talking cowboy.
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Two Medicine Valley
East Glacier Park East Glacier Park, Montana 59434
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Museum of the Plains Indian
19, Museum Loop Browning, Montana 59417
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C.M. Russell Museum
400, 13th Street North Great Falls, Montana 59401
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Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
4201, Giant Springs Road Great Falls, Montana 59405
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Great Falls to Helena
104.2 miles: 1 hours, 56 minutes
Learn how native peoples hunted buffalo and venture past a natural wonder called Gates of the Mountains, where a Missouri River boat excursion navigates between soaring limestone walls. Venture on to Montana’s state capital, Helena, cradled in the foothills of the Rockies. Tour the elegant state capitol building, or explore the historic city on an open-air train.
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First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
342, Ulm Vaughn Road Ulm, Montana 59485
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Last Chance Tour Train
225, North Roberts Street Helena, Montana 59601
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State Capitol
East 6th Avenue, Helena Helena, Montana 59601