Montana Parks See New Sign Removals

Changes Coming To National Parks And Monuments In 2026

If you are planning a visit to any national parks or monuments this year, you might notice a few changes along the way.

The Department of the Interior has been making updates at parks across the country, and some of those changes are happening right here in Montana.

National Park Service Ordered To Remove or Edit Signage

Under direction from the Trump administration, the National Park Service has been told to remove or edit signs at 17 parks nationwide.

One of the biggest changes you might notice is at Glacier National Park. The Washington Post reported that signs discussing melting glaciers and climate change were ordered to be removed. According to people posting on Reddit, those signs may already be gone.

Other changes are drawing a lot more attention, especially from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.

Little Bighorn National Monument And Tribal Concerns

At the Little Bighorn National Monument, the administration is looking to remove signage that talks about broken treaties with Native American tribes, along with the loss of Indigenous culture and language tied to boarding schools.

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe has pointed to Article X of the Montana Constitution, which is meant to help preserve the cultural integrity of American Indians.

Montana is also connected to another recent change outside the state. References to the Baker Massacre, now more commonly known as the Marias Massacre, have been removed elsewhere.

Grand Teton National Park Historical Content Removed

At Grand Teton National Park, information tied to Gustavus Cheyney Doane and his role in the killing of nearly 200 Piegan Blackfeet, most of them women and children, was taken down.

Doane wrote and bragged about his involvement for years, and descendants of those killed still live in the area today.

These removals stem from an executive order signed by President Trump in 2025. The order directs the Department of the Interior to:

Sources: KTVQ, Montana Historical Society, Buckrail, Washington Post, Jackson Hole & News Guide