<p>The largest lake in the park, Lake McDonald was carved out by a glacier. Kootenai Indians, who performed lakeshore ceremonies here, called the waters Sacred Dancing Lake.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Lake McDonald

The largest lake in the park, Lake McDonald was carved out by a glacier. Kootenai Indians, who performed lakeshore ceremonies here, called the waters Sacred Dancing Lake.

 

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