West Entrance Station

The West Entrance Station at was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1942. An example of the National Park Service Rustic style, it was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Glacier station and Apgar Fire Lookout.

Railway station
is a station stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder in . The station building, constructed in 1910 and enlarged in 1935, was donated to the Glacier Natural History Association in 1991 and now houses the offices and bookstore of the Glacier National Park Conservancy. is situated 1 mile southeast of West Entrance Station.

Building
The in is one of a chain of fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story frame erection with a pyramidal roof was built in 1929. is situated 1½ miles northwest of West Entrance Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Glacier and Apgar.

is a town located at the western entrance to in .

Hamlet
is one of the main villages in , located at the southern end of , about one mile from the park's west entrance.

West Entrance Station

Latitude
48.50691° or 48° 30′ 25″ north
Longitude
-113.98706° or 113° 59′ 13″ west
Elevation
3,179 feet (969 metres)
Open location code
85W8G247+Q5
Geo­Names ID
5685391
Wiki­data ID
Q7985119
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