Cape Krusenstern National Monument
National Monument · AK
A bridge to the past and a land for the future, Cape Krusenstern National Monument protects approximately 560,000 acres of diverse Arctic coastal, and upland ecosystems. Inhabited by the Iñupiaq people since time-immemorial, over 5,000 years of sequential human use is documented in the 114 successive beach ridges. Rich connections to the land and waters are preserved through subsistence practices.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/cakr
- Location
- Cape Krusenstern National Monument (67.415, -163.504)
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Passport stamp locations
- Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Hours
Cape Krusenstern National Monumenttoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Since there are no roads into Cape Krusenstern National Monument, the visitor center is located at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue, AK. From Kotzebue, visitors will charter an air taxi to transport them into the actual national monument which is open 24/7 every day of the year.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
1
- Northwest Arctic Heritage Centerclosed todayDirections
Self-guided tours
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Medicinal Garden Tour15–60 minutes · 7 stops
Explore the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center's medicinal garden and learn about local plant life, their medicinal uses, and more!
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.