| | Who We Are Glacier Association or the Glacier Natural History Association, was established in 1946, has provided 60 years of educational and interpretive support.Our Mission:"Advance Stewardship of Our Natural and Cultural Heritage Through Education and Interpretation"The Glacier Association is a nonprofit 501c3 cooperating association of the National Park Service and a officially recognized Park Partner of Glacier National Park.
The Glacier Association helps to support Glacier National Park's educational, interpretive, cultural and scientific programming needs with aid generated by sales at bookstores in visitor centers and ranger stations throughout the Park, as well as sales at this webstore.
The Glacier Association offers a variety of publications and materials that include books, guides, maps, and DVD's which promotes a better understanding of Glacier National Park's diversity of landscapes, animal and plant life, culture, and history. The Glacier Association also offers a annual membership program with a variety of categories, and features a 15% discount on merchandise. |  | | | | | | | | | | 
| | | | | | | | | | | Where We Are Historic Belton Depot The Historic Belton Depot, once one of the main Great Northern Railway stations that welcomed travelers to Glacier National Park, now houses the headquarters of the Glacier Association. Originally built in 1910, the depot, in a smaller form, sat below the Belton Chalet and was one of two stations that provided access to Glacier National Park by train. In the 1930's Highway 2 was constructed, allowing access by automobile. At that point the depot was moved to the west by flatcar, down the tracks to its current location. A lobby was added as well as a portico. Received as a donation from the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1991, the depot was renovated with attention to the cultural history and significance of its original use. The portico was later enclosed to provide more office and meeting space. It currently houses the Glacier Association's main offices, warehouse, and a bookstore which are open year-round and supplies the Glacier and Flathead Valley area with interpretive and educational materials. Though the Belton Depot does not see the same crowds of people that once arrived to visit this great western national park, it still serves Glacier National Park, the Belton Chalet, and the West Glacier area as an Amtrak passenger train station. The depot offers access to the daily eastbound train to Chicago and the westbound train to Seattle, although there are no longer Amtrak service agents present at the depot, baggage checking, or ticket services. The Belton Depot is located on Highway 2 in West Glacier at the western entrance of Glacier National Park and the Going-to-the-Sun Road. GNHA headquarters are open year-round, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mountain Time. Contact information:Glacier Association P.O. BOX 310 Historic Depot 12544 Hwy 2 E West Glacier, MT 599361-406-888-5756 Fax 1-406-888 5271 gnha@glacierassociation.org www.glacierassociaton.org | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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