Western Montana's Glacier Country

Glacier National Park entrance fees are waived today, October 27, for U.S. citizens and residents in honor of Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. Known as the “conservation president,” Roosevelt helped expand and protect our national parks. Learn more about his conservation legacy: nps.gov/thrb/learn/historycu…. 📷: Andy Austin

📍Hungry Horse Adventure doesn't end when the sun goes down. Discover Western Montana's premier stargazing. 📷: Noah Couser

The weather is cooler, but that doesn't slow us down. Hit the bike trails in Western Montana's Glacier Country. 📷: Chance Jackson

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the Native peoples who have called Western Montana home for generations and whose cultures, traditions and communities continue to shape the region today. Learn how to travel respectfully on tribal lands: glaciermt.com/tribal-lands. 📷: Andy Austin

Postcards from fall in the Flathead National Forest. 💌 📷: MTFJ

There's fall fun to be had in Western Montana's Glacier Country. Cast a line in river, admire the changing leaves, hear the elk bugle, and discover why fall is our golden season. Read more on our blog: blog.glaciermt.com/get-away-… 📷: Brain Schott

The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival kicks off October 2! Enjoy creative scarecrow displays along Main Street through October 17. Celebrate the season at this family-friendly event, with scarecrow winners announced October 4. Find the full schedule at stevensvillescarecrowfestiva…. 📷: Donnie Sexton

Bison hold a special place in the cultures and traditions of tribal nations in Western Montana. Jane Goodall joined tribal members to watch bison return to the Blackfeet Reservation, part of the Blackfeet Nation’s ongoing efforts to bring this sacred animal home. One year after her passing, we remember her lifelong dedication to wildlife research and conservation, and the inspiration she instilled in so many to care for the natural world.

Pick a pumpkin. Catch a concert. Tour a haunted mansion. Take in an art tour or a rodeo. Fall brings plenty to put on the calendar in Western Montana. bit.ly/4rx4csx 📷: Kootenai Harvest Festival #GlacierMT

Fresh-pressed apples, scarecrows, ghost tours, live shows and Griz football are all on the fall calendar in Western Montana. See what’s happening around Glacier Country. bit.ly/4rx4csx 📷: Whitefish Chamber of Commerce #GlacierMT

Kyiyo Mercantile and Polebridge Mercantile sit on opposite sides of Glacier National Park. No matter which direction you’re headed, stop in for legendary baked goods and general store essentials. 📷: Andy Austin and Christin Sawicki

Add a winery stop to your next Glacier Country trip. Our guide takes you through tasting rooms and vineyards in the Bitterroot Valley, Missoula, the Flathead and beyond. bit.ly/3UPHLma 📷: Department of Commerce #GlacierMT

Western Montana’s wine scene includes locally made reds, whites and rosés, plus mead, fruit wines and bottles featuring Montana-grown grapes. Explore wineries across Glacier Country on the blog. bit.ly/3UPHLma 📷: Department of Commerce #GlacierMT

You still have one more chance to check off an iconic Montana activity from your summer bucket list. Visit Darby for Broncs, Bulls & Barrels on September 19. 📷: Chance Jackson

Fall gets a little spooky in Western Montana. Brave a haunted trail, take a candlelit ghost tour, wander a corn maze and sample the flavors of the season. See what’s happening across Glacier Country. bit.ly/4xj0Ryk 📷: Noah Couser #GlacierMT

Entrance to Glacier National Park is free for U.S. citizens and residents on September 17 for Constitution Day to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution 239 years ago. 📷: @wanderlust.crew

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted happenings and seasonal flavors are all part of fall in Western Montana. Find autumn fun across Glacier Country on the blog. bit.ly/4xj0Ryk 📷: Bon Traveler #GlacierMT

Saddle up for Western Montana with horseback riding, horsemanship, backcountry adventures, fishing, campfires and plenty more beyond the corral. See 9 guest ranch experiences on the blog. bit.ly/4caBKX2 #GlacierMT

The 10th Annual Clash of the Carvers takes place from September 10 to 13 in Libby. Over four days, 20 international chainsaw carvers will create an art piece live. Swing by for the art, live music and family-friendly activities. 📷: Clash of the Carvers