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In the busy summer months, the little village of West Glacier—the western entrance to Glacier National Park—resembles Grand Central Station. It’s easy to spend the day hitting all the “must-see” tourist attractions in the area, but there are equally enjoyable options for fun off the beaten path. Since I spend nearly every summer weekend in West Glacier, I have come up with my ultimate Saturday routine. Next time you’re in West Glacier, consider this one-day itinerary as a part of a longer stay or as a fresh day-trip if you live nearby.

After our tour of the living history was over we moved back into the museum and found what I had been waiting for, the dinosaur exhibit. Several rooms were devoted to the displays but in my opinion the best find was the tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, which was not a cast of the bones, but the real McCoy, the actual bones that were found! There was also a T-Rex skull, which was noted as the largest and most complete in the world. We spent a lot of time roaming around the rooms finding the different bones and skeletons while we learned of these mysterious giants. This was by far the most interesting part of the museum for me and I know my friend thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

We moved along to the different rooms learning about the stalactites, stalagmites and columns. The guide was very informative and both my friend and I remembered the stories and “jokes” that were told along the way of the tour. It was nice to see that the charm of the tour had not changed.