Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska is a stunning natural wonder. Located in Southeast Alaska, the park is home to a variety of wildlife and spectacular glaciers. Visitors can explore the park's rugged coastline, take a boat tour to view the glaciers, or hike the trails to
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a national park of the United States located in Southeast Alaska west of Juneau. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the area around Glacier Bay a national monument under the Antiquities Act on February 26, 1925. Subsequent to an expansion of the monument by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) enlarged the national monument by 523,000 acres on December 2, 1980, and created Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The national preserve encompasses 58,406 acres of public land to the immediate northwest of the park, protecting a portion of the Alsek River with its fish and wildlife habitats, while allowing sport hunting.