Keep in mind that National Natural Landmarks and National Historic Landmarks are not national parks. These designations do not indicate public ownership, and may or may not be open for visitation.
![the Arrigetch Peaks in Gates of the Arctic National Park with a river in the foreground](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/361A146F-1DD8-B71B-0B52136732E47DE4.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
The state of Alaska boasts 16 National Natural Landmark sites, ranging in size from 170 acres to almost 1.8 million acres.
![the historic structures of Kennecott Mines in Wrangell-St. Elias NP](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/9F4EA8B2-1DD8-B71B-0B8901A8C6F4C05A.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
National Historic Landmarks are significant historic places with exceptional value or quality in illustrating the heritage of the US.
![a clothing exhibit at the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/023187C1-1DD8-B71B-0BF2EC0B11A11D79.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, tells the story of the Iñupiat people.
![a park ranger in Denali speaks with a young girl while carrying supplies](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/03E10827-1DD8-B71B-0B9980D5EF62E14D.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
The Murie Science and Learning Center in Denali is run by the National Park Service in partnership with Alaska Geographic and others.
![two kayakers paddle through icy waters near a glacier](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/04174F53-1DD8-B71B-0B43774E99EC67F8.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
The Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center promotes stewardship of the marine influenced ecosystems of Alaska’s coastal national parks.
![the alaska public lands information center building in Fairbanks](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/3DED167A-1DD8-B71B-0B4C67754E735D67.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
The Alaska Centers are a system of information & education centers to enhance enjoyment of Alaska's public lands by visitors and residents.
![a musk ox exhibit at the northwest arctic heritage center](/common/uploads/grid_builder/alaska/crop16_9/A0C1F5D5-1DD8-B71B-0B29F80EFF8C9805.jpg?width=640&quality=90&mode=crop)
Located in Kotzebue, Alaska, the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is a museum and visitor center for the Western Arctic Parks.
Last updated: July 24, 2017