The Monument Develops

Post-war prosperity and pride, and a burgeoning interest in outdoor recreation, led to a new initiative to develop the nation’s parklands for visitor use. In 1956, NPS director Conrad Wirth announced Mission 66—a ten-year program of planning and development for national parks, timed to reach culmination on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Service. Glacier Bay was an eager recipient of Mission 66 dollars, which funded construction of the Glacier Bay Lodge (which opened on schedule in 1966), as well as the dock, employee residences, an administration building and other facilities at Bartlett Cove.

 

 

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  Your Portal to Adventure

  Explore Bartlett Cove

  The Bartlett Cove developed area provides lodging, camping, hiking, and adventure in a rainforest setting

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  Hear whales while you sleep!

  Bartlett Cove Walk-in Campground

  Bartlett Cove Campground

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  Stay in Glacier Bay

  Glacier Bay Lodge

  Glacier Bay Lodge

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  A blend of Rustic and Modern

  50 Years of Glacier Bay Lodge

  Glacier Bay Lodge is a classic example of the NPS Mission 66 program