Going-to-the-Sun Road
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Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Sun Road, as it is sometimes abbreviated in National Park Service documents, is the only road that traverses the park, crossing the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,646 feet (2,026 m), which is the highest point on the road. Construction began in 1921 and was completed in 1932 with formal dedication in the following summer on July 15, 1933. Prior to the construction of the road, visitors would need to spend several days traveling through the central part of the park, an area which can now be traversed within a few hours, excluding any stops for sightseeing or construction. The road is the first to have been registered in all of the following categories: National Historic Place, National Historic Landmark and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The road is approximately 50 miles (80 km) long and spans the width of the park between the east and west entrance stations. The National Historic Landmark Nomination records a slightly shorter distance of 48.7 miles which is measured from the first main intersection just outside the park's west entrance to Divide Creek in St. Mary, Montana on the east side of the park.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Going-to-the-Sun Road listed on the National Register?
Going-to-the-Sun Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Going-to-the-Sun Road?
Going-to-the-Sun Road is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Going-to-the-Sun Road a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Going-to-the-Sun Road has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Going-to-the-Sun Road?
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