 | | Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a treeless coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. Cape Krusenstern's bluffs and its series of 114 beach ridges record the changing shorelines of the Chukchi Sea over thousands of years.Because the ridges accumulated over time, the earliest ridges lie inland, and the most recently formed ridges near the shore. This unusual series of beach ridges present, in sequence, detailed evidence of an estimated 9,000 years of prehistoric human use of this coastline. Some archeological sites here are older than well-known remains of ancient Greek civilizations on the Mediterranean Sea.In summer, wildflowers color the beach ridges and nearby hills. Large numbers of migratory birds come from all over the world to Cape Krusenstern to nest. In fall, these migrating birds use the lagoons as feeding and staging areas. Shifting sea ice, ocean currents, and waves continue to form spits and lagoons possessing important scientific, cultural, and scenic values. |
| |  | | | Facilities: With the remoteness and no facilities within the park each visitor must be well prepared and self sufficient. Reservations: Unknown Best Time To Visit: Unknown Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Due to its' remoteness and lack of facilities within the park each visitor must be well prepared and self sufficient. Directions: Cape Krusenstern National Monument lies on the northwestern coast of Alaska. It is accessible by scheduled airlines from Fairbanks or Anchorage. | | |
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| | | | Address | | National Park Service | | P.O. Box 1029 | | Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 |
| | | Phone | | General: (907) 442-3890 | |
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