Park History

 

 

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.

Denali History Nuggets

Explore little-known episodes from the history of Denali.

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.

Kennels History

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

Snapshots from the Past

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

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.

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.