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Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Cape Krusentstern National Monument is open year round.

The headquarters office located in Kotzebue. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Innaigvik Education and Information Center in Kotzebue is open in summer only. Please call 907-442-3890 for specific hours of operation.

Arctic winter conditions - snow, ice, wind, and below-freezing temperatures - exist in the monument from October through April. Summer temperatures average 54° F, although some days in July may get up to 80° F. Snow or freezing temperatures may occur at any time.
Image of Red Dog Mine facilities from air  

Did You Know?
The Red Dog Mine, the largest zinc mine in the world, is located northeast of Cape Krusenstern National Monument. The mine transports its ore on a haul road, traversing the northern boundary of Cape Krusenstern and ending at a port site on the Chukchi Sea.

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Last Updated: August 07, 2006 at 16:59 EST