IÑUpiat Heritage Center
Overview
IÑUpiat Heritage Center is managed by National Park Service and is located near Utqiaġvik, Alaska. On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, tells the story of the Iñupiat people. They have thrived for thousands of years in one of the most extreme climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead, or "Agviq." In the 19th century, the quiet northern seas swarmed with commercial whalemen from New England, who also sought the bowhead for its valuable baleen and blubber.
Things to Do at IÑUpiat Heritage Center
Recreation Activities
Popular activities at IÑUpiat Heritage Center include:
Nearby Activities
- Historic & Cultural Site
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
The Inupiat Heritage Center is located in Barrow, Alaska, the largest city in the North Slope Borough and the northernmost city in the United States. Barrow can be reached via commercial and charter flights from Anchorage and Fairbanks.
GPS Coordinates: 71.29832399999999, -156.75358600000001
Contact & Resources
Phone: (907) 852-0422
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