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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.
Today, Cape Krusenstern National Monument protects the series of more than 100 beach ridges that have preserved over 5,000 years of the history and culture of the Inupiat Eskimos and those who went before them.
Ten thousand years ago, there was no beach at what is now Cape Krusenstern National Monument. Instead of the crashing waves of the Arctic Ocean, an endless sea of grass teaming with wildlife stretched as far as the eye could see.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument is one of the most remote monuments in the country. It is very different from going to a park located on a road system. Visitors can enjoy the park by backpacking, camping, boating, or flightseeing.
Cape Krusenstern is a coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. The treeless landscape of the cape gives you the feeling of being able to see forever. In summer, wildflowers color the beach ridges and nearby hills.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument is most famous for its archeological sites. They depict every known cultural period in arctic Alaska and provide information about both prehistoric and historic Native cultures.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument was established to protect a series of 114 beach ridges which preserve remains from every known cultural period in arctic Alaska in one of the richest and most detailed archaeological sites in Alaska.
Camping in the backcountry allows visitors to experience the best of Cape Krusenstern National Monument. From their campsite, visitors can hike through the seemingly endless tundra, climb the westernmost hills of the Brooks Range or dip their toes into the Arctic Ocean.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. In summer, wildflowers color the beach ridges. Large numbers of migratory birds come from all over the world to Cape Krusenstern to nest.
The fun games and activities in the Junior Ranger book will help kids (and adults) learn about the natural wonders and culture of Northwest Alaska, and you can earn a Junior Ranger badge, a saber toothed tiger Junior Ranger patch, and even a water bottle.