The Park includes some 12 tidewater glaciers, and great blocks of ice may drop 200 feet to the water below. Calving of the ice is one of life's major, natural spectacles. Come and visit Gustavus where homesteaders first settled, and give yourself at least three days to do it justice. It has varied facets, all of which become visable as it is turned in the sunlight. There is no government, however, there is a great sense of community pride.
Volunteers provide fire protection, man the library, and a host of other needed services.
A friendly smile and a wave is the common greeting. Gustavus and Glacier Bay teams with a variety of wildlife. Moose, tide water sea life, whale, bear, eagles, sandhill cranes, and others can be found. Sunsets over the Fairweather Mountain range, the Icey Straights shimmering like millions of tiny diamonds, in the sun, northern lights dancing and arcing across the night sky, or the 4th of July fireworks, are a few more reasons to visit Gustavus and Glacier Bay. A visit to a local studio or gallery is also a must.