A low brick building with an American flag and a sign that says "Headquarters/Glacier National Park"

Headquarters Historic District Walking Tour

Glacier National Park

Have you ever wondered what structures and facilities are necessary for the daily operations of a national park, where the superintendent or chief ranger works, or where the snowplows hide during the summer? Take this self-guided walking tour for the answers to these questions, and more!

Start this tour in the NPS App

Don't have the NPS App yet?

More Tours at This Park

Sunset at Lake McDonald

1 tour stops • 1 - 60 minutes
A group of park visitors cluster together on a boat dock in a large lake.

Going-to-the-Sun Road Tour

26 tour stops • 2 - 5 minutes
A car driving Going-to-the-Sun Road

Climate & History: A short walking tour at Logan Pass

4 tour stops • 10 - 60 minutes
A group of people read exhibits with mountains in the background.

Wildlife Superpowers: Family-Friendly Walking Tour at Logan Pass

5 tour stops • 10 - 60 minutes
Two wayside exhibits stand next to a trail. It is a sunny day in the subalpine meadow.

Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail: Accessible Family-Friendly Walking Tour in Two Medicine

10 tour stops • 10 - 60 minutes
A small wayside of an illustrated serviceberry with explanatory text.

Forest and Fire Nature Trail: A Hiking Tour in the North Fork

6 tour stops • 20 - 60 minutes
Burned snags stand in the foreground with a meadow and trees beyond, with craggy mountains behind.

Folds, Faults, and Formations: A Drivable Geology Tour in St. Mary Valley

5 tour stops • 30 - 60 minutes
A nearly vertical mountain ridge is seen from a car window.

Many Glacier Hotel History Audio Tour

3 tour stops • 20 - 60 minutes
A mountain valley with chalet-style hotel. A hands holds up a historic photo of the hotel.

The St. Mary Visitor Center

3 tour stops • 15 - 90 minutes
The large rear-windows of the St. Mary Visitor Center with flags flying behind.

QR Code

Download QR code