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Glacier Bay
Overview
State
Alaska
This Alaskan park showcases tidewater glaciers, fjords, and temperate rainforest. Once entirely covered by ice, the bay now supports whales, seals, bears, and eagles in a dramatically changing landscape.
Glaciers have retreated over 65 miles since the 1700s
Important habitat for humpback whales and sea otters
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established
December 2, 1980
Iconic Places
Margerie Glacier
Headquarters
P.O. Box 149, Gustavus, AK 99826
Latitude(N)
58.6658
Longitude(W)
'-136.900208
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Glacier Bay | North America | North America | United States | Alaska | Western | 3,223,383.43 acres (13,044.6 km2) | 545,758 | P.O. Box 149, Gustavus, AK 99826 | Glacier Bay Visitor Center, Gustavus, AK 99826 | 99562 | 58.6658 | '-136.900208 | July | Margerie Glacier | Boating | This Alaskan park showcases tidewater glaciers, fjords, and temperate rainforest. Once entirely covered by ice, the bay now supports whales, seals, bears, and eagles in a dramatically changing landscape. | Seen | Glacier-Bay-National-Park | Western | Glacier Bay National Park | 02/12/1980 |
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