Alaska National Parks

Alaska National Preserves | Alaska Historical Sites

Alaska National Parks provide access to a wealth of natural, cultural, and historic features of the massive lanscape. Visistation to the Alaska parks has increased steadily over the last few years. Visistors come to see the wildlife, mountains, glaciers, and to learn about Alaska's history.

Alaska's spectacular scenery extends from Inupiat Heritage Center at the rooftop of the world to the Aeutian War II National Historic area located at Alaska's southern tip.

When planning an Alaskan trip, consider the following:

Alaska contains eight natioanl parks/preseves. Three of the most popular parks are Denali National Parl and Preserve, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and Gates of the Artic Natioanl Park and Preserve.

• Caines Head States Recreation area site of an abandoned World War II fort. This territory was occupied by Japanese ground forces during World War II.
• Some other intresting sites include the Naancy Lake State Recreation Area, the Totem Bight State Historical Park, which contains a native village model and a number of reconstrucuted totem pole, and the Alaska Chillkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

Park entrance fees vary throughout the state and are suubject to change.

David Edwards
December 9,2009