Northwest Arctic Heritage Center

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Northwest Arctic Heritage Center: visitor information and park headquarters

NPS Photo/Charles Olin

 

Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a virtual wilderness, and there are no facilities in the park itself. Instead, the park headquarters and visitor center are located in the village of Kotzebue, Alaska, 80 miles to the southwest. The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center provides visitors with park information, orientation and advice about travel logistics, and bear-resistant food containers are available for loan. It's also home to a museum about the Arctic ecosystem and Inupiaq culture. The center houses a great bookstore in cooperation with Alaska Geographic, and park rangers run a variety of public programs for both adults and children. Come and take a virtual tour.

Hours

The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is open year round. Our typical hours are listed below, and you can always call us to confirm hours for a specific date at (907) 442-3890.

Hours:
Summer Hours (March 16-November 14): Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Winter Hours (November 15 - March 15): Monday - Friday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Passport Stamps

The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center has National Park Passport cancellation stamps for Cape Krusentern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about Noatak National Preserve or the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center's programs, please get in touch.

We can be reached by phone at (907) 442-3890 or by email.

Drop us a line or come by and join us for a program. We'd love to hear from you.

Last updated: November 15, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1029
Kotzebue, AK 99752

Phone:

907 442-3890

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