Cut Bank Ranger Station Historic District, Ranger station historic district in Glacier National Park, Montana
Cut Bank Ranger Station Historic District comprises wooden and stone buildings nestled in the mountains of Glacier National Park. The structures blend natural materials with the surrounding landscape.
The station was built in 1917 as one of the National Park Service's earliest structures. Its design drew inspiration from the rustic style of Great Northern Railway hotels that served the park area.
The station shows how early national park rangers designed buildings to fit naturally into the landscape using wood and stone from the surroundings. You can see how practical needs shaped the structures visitors encounter today.
The site is most accessible during summer months when the high mountain area is open and passable. Bring sturdy footwear since the terrain is steep and rocky throughout the district.
A barn and woodshed from 1935 were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps using modified Park Service standard designs. These New Deal projects demonstrate how later additions maintained the rustic character of the original complex.
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