Glacier Bay timeline

  • The native Hoonah Tlingits people are kicked out.

    The native Hoonah Tlingits people are kicked out.
    The Natives were kicked out because of the Glacier moving.
  • Gold rush!

    Gold rush!
    A massive gold rush hits Glacier Bay.
  • Glacier Bay was found

    Glacier Bay was found
    It was found in 1916 William S. Cooper. What he found was amazing wildlife and glaciers.
  • Glacier bay was made a National monument

    It was made a national monument by the president who was at the time Calvin Coolidge.
  • Massive earthquake

    Massive earthquake
    A massive earthquake measuring 8.0 produces a massive wave devastating Lituya Bay in Glacier Bay.
  • Rock fall causes magastunami.

    It caused 2 deaths.
  • Glacier Bay was established a national Park

    Glacier Bay was established a national Park
  • People visiting

    People visiting
    About 390,000 people have visited Glacier Bay National park.
  • The Natives get there land back

    The Natives get there land back
    Each of the 4 tribes of the Hoonah Tlingit people each get a space of land in Glacier Bay.
  • Millions of people have visited Glacier Bay

    Millions of people have visited Glacier Bay
    On estimate about 2.23 million people have visited Glacier Bay.