Denali State Park - Visitor Center - Alaska
N 62° 44.756 W 150° 07.755
5V E 646637 N 6960549
This Visitor Information Center shares the parking lot with visitors to the Denali State Park Alaska Veterans Memorial.
Waymark Code: WM9AXE
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2010
Views: 13
Located at Milepost 147.1, on the Parks Highway,this visitors center has a wealth of information both inside and also in the interpretive displays around the parking area and along the paved walkway to the impressive Denali State Park Alaska Veterans Memorial, which is located adjacent the VIC.
There are also some awesome views of Mount McKinley (when the mountain cooperates, that is!)
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The following information has been copied from this website: http://www.stateparks.com/denali.html
The Visitors Center and
"The Alaska Veteran's Memorial is located within Denali State Park at mile 147.1 between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
The memorial consists of five 20-foot tall concrete panels, one each to represent the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, arranged in a semi-circle. A statue of two Alaska Territorial Guards, carved by Canadian sculptor George Pratt, great you at the entrance. On each panel is a short history of that branch's contribution to Alaska.
The Denali State park is 325,240 acres, almost one-half the size of Rhode Island. The park provides visitor with a great variety of recreational opportunities, ranging from roadside camping to wilderness exploration.
The visitor center at the Memorial is usually open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Located along Alaska Route 3 (the George Parks Highway), approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, 187.6 miles south of Fairbanks, and 73.9 miles south of Healy. In Talkeetna, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage."
Hours of Operation:
Usually open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, approximately 10 am to 5 pm.
Public Washrooms: Mens and Womens Only
Snacks/Drinks at the facility: No - Look elsewhere
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