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Learn and Explore
Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. But our work doesn’t stop there.
We are proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.
Taking care of the national parks and helping Americans take care of their communities is a job we love, and we need—and welcome—your help and support.
Our Mission
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a park entrance pass?
Only 118 of your 417 park sites charge entrance fees. You can obtain park entrance passes by visiting a park site that charges an entrance fee. Entrance fee sites have passes available; we recommend calling a park prior to your visit. (See the park search to locate a specific park.) There are a number of entrance passes available, including park-specific passes as well as passes that offer entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites in addition to the national parks (Annual, Military, Senior, 4th Grade, Access, and Volunteer passes). Learn more about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
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Operating Hours & Seasons
Anchorage Hours
Summer Hours: 9-5, Every Day, Memorial Day to Labor Day, Open Federal Holidays Winter Hours: 10-5, Tues-Fri, Labor Day to Memorial Day, Closed Federal Holidays
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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- Labor Day – Memorial Day
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
Fairbanks Hours
Summer Hours: 8-6, Every Day, Memorial Day through Labor Day, Open Federal Holidays Winter Hours: 8-5, Mon-Sat, Labor Day through Memorial Day, Closed Federal Holidays 101 Dunkel Street Suite 110 Fairbanks, AK 99701 Telephone: 907.459.3730 Fax: 907.459.3729 Email: fair_interpretation@nps.gov
Standard Hours
- Sunday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Monday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday:8:00 AM-6:00 PM
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- Labor Day – Memorial Day
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Free Admittance
No entry fee to visit the visitors center
About
No entry fee to visit the visitors center
Find out about Alaska’s parks, forests and refuges at your Alaska Center
Alaska’s parks, forests and refuges are rich and varied. The Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center helps visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. This center and three others statewide provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.
Directions
Anchorage APLIC is located in downtown Anchorage on 4th Avenue, in the Federal Building.
Weather
Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.
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