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Going-to-the-Sun Road

Going-to-the-Sun Road is a historic place in West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 97000345.

West Glacier, Flathead County, MontanaListed February 18, 1997NRIS #97000345★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Going-to-the-Sun Road?

Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Sun Road, as it is sometimes abbreviated in National Park Service documents, is the only road that traverses the park, crossing the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,646 feet (2,026 m), which is the highest point on the road. Construction began in 1921 and was completed in 1932 with formal dedication in the following summer on July 15, 1933. Prior to the construction of the road, visitors would need to spend several days traveling through the central part of the park, an area which can now be traversed within a few hours, excluding any stops for sightseeing or construction.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Going-to-the-Sun Road
City
West Glacier
County
Flathead County
State
Montana
Listed on the National Register
February 18, 1997
NRIS reference number
97000345
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
48.66839, -113.73916
When was Going-to-the-Sun Road listed on the National Register?

Going-to-the-Sun Road was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997.

Where is Going-to-the-Sun Road located?

Going-to-the-Sun Road is located in West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana at approximately 48.66839, -113.73916. See the map above.

Is Going-to-the-Sun Road a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Going-to-the-Sun Road is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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