Cape Krusenstern National Monument, National monument and historic landmark in Northwest Arctic Borough, United States.
The Cape Krusenstern National Monument spans 649,082 acres of coastal plain with limestone hills, lagoons, and 114 distinct beach ridges along the Chukchi Sea.
Archaeological investigations since the 1940s revealed ancient campsites dating back 4,000 years, documenting the progression from Paleo-Arctic to Thule and Kotzebue cultures.
The Iñupiaq people maintain traditional subsistence practices within the monument, utilizing natural resources as their ancestors did for over 5,000 years.
The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue provides visitor information, while transportation to the monument requires advanced planning due to its remote location.
The monument contains 114 sequential beach ridges that form a natural timeline, preserving evidence of human settlements spanning multiple millennia.
Location: Alaska
Inception: 1978
Website: https://nps.gov/cakr
GPS coordinates: 67.33330,-163.58300
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:06
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