Glacier Bay National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park of the United States
About Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay was first surveyed in detail in 1794 by a team from theH.M.S. Discovery,captained by George Vancouver. At the time the survey produced showed a mere indentation in the shoreline. That massive glacier was more than4,000ft (1,200m)thick in places, up to20mi (32km)wide, and extended more than100mi (160km)to the St. Elias mountain range. By 1879, however, naturalist John Muir discovered that the ice had retreated more than 30 miles forming an actual bay. By 1916, the Grand Pacific Glacier – the main glacier credited with carving the bay – had melted back60mi (97km)to the head of what is now Tarr Inlet. Efforts for protection of Glacier Bay were made by John Muir and other conservationists, and in 1925 President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation creating Glacier Bay National Mon
Top Attractions in Glacier Bay National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Glacier Bay National Park:
- ★AdventureSmith Explorations
- ★Alaska Discovery
- ★Alaska on the Home Shore
- ★Beardslee Islands
- ★Carnival Cruise Line
- ★Celebrity Cruises
- ★Crystal Cruises
- ★Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks
Where to Eat in Glacier Bay National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Glacier Bay Lodge
Where to Stay in Glacier Bay National Park
- 🏨Alsek River Lodge
- 🏨Bartlett Cove Campground
- 🏨Glacier Bay Lodge
- 🏨Johnny's East River Lodge
- 🏨Northern Lights Haven
Glacier Bay National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: