Happy birthday to Glacier National Park in Montana! Established as a national park on May 11, 1910, Glacier preserves one of the most spectacular landscapes in America. From jagged mountaintops to dramatic curved valleys to alpine lakes bordered by wildflowers, Glacier is a wonderland to cherish and explore. What’s your favorite Glacier memory? Photo by Tim Rains, National Park Service.

Too big to be ignored, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park and Switzerland combined. Rising from colorful ocean inlets to the second-tallest mountain in America – 18,008 foot-tall Mount Saint Elias – our largest national park is home to mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, forests, rivers, lakes, wildlife and people living off the land as they have for centuries. To sum it up, this park is epic! Photo by Neal Herbert, National Park Service.

Just before sinking beneath the horizon, the sun casts a brilliant-orange alpenglow on the mountains by Lake McDonald. Glacier National Park in Montana was once occupied by massive glaciers that carved the area thousands of years ago. Now, the park contains striking views, winding trails, diverse wildlife and the grand Lake McDonald Lodge. Photo by Rebecca Latson (www.sharetheexperience.org).

Happy Birthday to us! The U.S. Department of the Interior was officially created on March 3, 1849. For 170 years, Interior’s mission has expanded to include protecting and managing our natural resources and cultural heritage, providing scientific solutions and honoring trust responsibilities to our nation’s first people. With public lands being what we’re best known for, instead of candles on a cake, we’ll celebrate with sunlight glowing on a gorgeous mountain. Photo at Glacier National Park in Montana courtesy of Christina Adele Warburg-Hon.

We’re back online and honored to continue sharing the beauty and wonder of America’s public lands. As all of the government reopens, we want to thank those respectful and protective of these important places during the shutdown. Many employees worked without pay and members of the public volunteered to keep public lands safe and clean, and to ensure they’ll continue to be a proud legacy for future generations. We are so grateful to our devoted employees, volunteers, partners and contractors who continue to inspire through their dedication to Interior’s mission. Photo at Glacier National Park by National Park Service.

Every picture of Glacier National Park in Montana evokes a flood of superlatives. The mountains are majestic, the views are epic and the valleys are picturesque. However, no words can ever really convey the feeling of looking out over this incredible landscape as sunlight shimmers off fresh snow and the cool, fresh wind blows by you. Just the thought makes us want to climb into this photo and explore. Photo by Kate McFadzen (www.sharetheexperience.org).

Glimpsed from Seattle, Washington, or viewed from up close, Mount Rainier at sunset is an incredible sight. Trails throughout Mount Rainier National Park offer amazing chances to take pictures of the mountain, walk through colorful wildflower meadows, hang out next to still alpine lakes and encounter fascinating wildlife. One visit might not be enough. Photo courtesy of Albert Yang.

Happy National Trails Day – a perfect day to hit a trail on public lands! There are nearly 60,000 miles of trails that honor our country’s diverse landscape and history, and these provide the public with vital access to the outdoors. Whether you like to walk, hike, ride horseback, or bicycle, there is a trail for you! Check out some awesome trails to #FindYourWay: https://on.doi.gov/2sinOTe.

Photo of the popular Highline Trail at Glacier National Park by Tim Rains, National Park Service.

Happy birthday, Glacier National Park! On this day in 1910, President William Taft signed a bill into law establishing this Montana park – making it our nation’s 10th national park. 108 years later, Glacier remains the Crown of the Continent with glacier-carved peaks and valleys, pristine turquoise lakes and streams, and dense ancient forests for all to enjoy: https://on.doi.gov/glacier. What is your favorite memory at Glacier?

Photo of Wild Goose Island by Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service.

It’s National Park Week! From sea to shining sea, from North America’s lowest point at Death Valley National Park in California to the highest peak on the continent at Denali National Park in Alaska, your national parks showcase some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. If you need another example, here’s an incredible view at Glacier National Park in Montana. Check in with us throughout the week to see if we feature your favorite park. Photo by Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service.