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Katmai National Park & PreserveA kayak frame on the bank of the Naknek River.
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Katmai National Park & Preserve
Cultural Walk
 

Cultural Walk

Offered daily from June 1st until September 17th, this hour long program explores the human history of Katmai and the Brooks River.  Brooks River is both a National Historic Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places Archeological District.  With over 900 home depressions in the Historic Landmark, Brooks has one of the most densely concentrated archeological areas in North America.  People have been living off the resources of Brooks Camp since the time when the Egyptians were building the pyramids over 4000 years ago and archeological sites have been found inside Katmai National Park that date back to about 9,000 years ago. This daily, hour-long interpretive walk is free and follows an easy 1/4 mile trail to a reconstructed home site to explore why humans have been coming here for so many years.  Please check at the Brooks Camp Visitor Center for times.

Amalik Bay National Historic Landmark.
Katmai contains two National Historic Landmarks
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Break in storms over Brooks River  

Did You Know?
The Brooks River sites together have the highest density of Arctic Small Tool tradition houses. The tradition, which dates from about 3,000 to 3,800 years ago, is still mysterious and is present at very few places in Alaska.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 19:54 EST