Alaskan Natives

Some of the first people to set foot in North America arrived in Alaska from a long journey across the Bering Land Bridge. People and tribes today trace their stories to these earliest inhabitants. Archeology in Alaska is part of a continuum from past to present, and archeologists work closely with tribes to carry out their work.

Explore the ways people have interacted with the harsh environment and a changing climate to develop a rich archeological legacy.

NPS Archeology in Alaska
Beringia, A Shared Heritage