Iñupiat Heritage Center
The Iñupiat Heritage Center is a museum in Utqiaġvik in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its home town is Utqiaġvik. It dates back to 1999.
A museum inside Utqiaġvik
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -18°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial (BRW) has airline service, about 1 miles from Iñupiat Heritage Center.
Established in 1999
Iñupiat Heritage Center dates from 1999. About ↓
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When to go
Plan a visit to Iñupiat Heritage Center around the weather below.
Iñupiat Heritage Center
The Iñupiat Heritage Center is a museum in Utqiaġvik in the U.S. state of Alaska. Dedicated in February 1999, it is an affiliated area of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and recognizes the contributions of Alaska Natives to the history of whaling.
It houses exhibits, artifact collections, a library, a gift shop, and a traditional room where traditional crafts are demonstrated and taught. The North Slope Borough owns and manages the Heritage Center on behalf of the whaling villages of the North Slope. The Heritage Center is one of several associated partners that participate in telling the story of commercial whaling in the United States. Park partners operate independently but collaborate in a variety of educational and interpretive programs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1999
Rooms near Iñupiat Heritage Center
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
Compare 1 towns
| Town | From Iñupiat Heritage Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utqiaġvik | in town | — | — | 4,640 | $311K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Iñupiat Heritage Center in questions
Is Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiaġvik?
Yes. It’s inside Utqiaġvik, AK.
What is the closest airport to Iñupiat Heritage Center?
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial (BRW), about 1 miles away.
Tips for visiting, from Utqiaġvik
Questions and tips go in Utqiaġvik’s Town Square.
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