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    On This Page Navigation     four women standing in front of a bus on a dirt road History of the Park Road

    From the 1920's to the present the Denali Park Road has been an important method of connecting visitors with their National Park.

    a dog pulling a woman on a sled Denali History Nuggets

    Explore little-known episodes from the history of Denali

    a historic photo of a man standing on a snow overed mountain The First Ascent of Mount McKinley

    On June 7, 1913, four people stood on the top of Mount McKinley for the first time. Discover more about this historic climb.

    historic black and white image of a man standing next to a team of dogs and large sled Kennels History

    Set aside as a park in 1917, Denali National Park has had a team of canine rangers nearly its entirely history.

    a park ranger reads a copy of "Snapshots from the Past" Snapshots from the Past

    Explore park history through a tour of the park road with this free book written by Jane Bryant.

    historic photo of people standing under a sign for the Mt. McKinley National Park Crown Jewel of the North-Volume 1

    The park administrative history explores everything from the park's creation to the colorful people who lived here.

    photos of buses stopped and visitors viewing the mountain, Denali Crown Jewel of the North-Volume 2

    The second volume of the park administrative history continues Denali National Park's story.

     

    Selected Documents and Reports

    • Dichinanek' Hwt'ana

      History of the People of the Upper Kuskokwim who Live in Nikolai and Telida - Raymond L. Collins
    • A History of the Denali-Mount McKinley Region
    • Land Use in the North Additions of Denali
    • Denali's Historic Design Guidelines To protect the historic look of the park's historic headquarters district, a design document provides guidance and recommended treatments for work on historic structures in the Mt. McKinley Headquarters Historic District.
     

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    Last updated: January 31, 2025

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