Waterton Glacier International Peace Park

Listed under National Parks in Mountain States, United States.

'In 1932 Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) was combined with the Glacier National Park (Montana, United States) to form the world's first International Peace Park. Situated on the border between the two countries and offering outstanding scenery, the park is exceptionally rich in plant and mammal species as well as prairie, forest, and alpine and glacial features.'

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“Waterton National Park”

Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier are in many ways one park separated by an international boundary. The terrain is much the same. But Canada is a foreign country, and you'll be pleasantly reminded of that in a visit to Waterton, where you can sti… Read more...

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