History & Culture

People have made their homes in Katmai National Park and Preserve for at least 9,000 years. Cultural resources professionals help share the stories of people with ties to the park, then and now.

The remnants of our nation’s cultural legacy give us an irreplaceable tangible link to our past that cannot be replaced by a book or an article. We can see them, touch them, connect with them in such a way that we can know the past actually happened. Each generation can learn from the remnants, the buildings, and the objects of the past; these are the landmarks that link us over time and space and give meaning and orientation to our lives.

 
Cover pages of Story of House and Witness Books
 

Cultural History eBooks:
What was it like to experience the the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century? Read about the fear and awe local residents felt as the skies darkened and ash rained from the sky in Witness: First Hand Accounts of the Largest Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century.

People have used the rich resources available in the Brooks River area for nearly 5,000 years. In Story of a House, archaeologist Don Dumond illustrates this rich history by recounting the discovery, excavation, and reconstruction of a prehistoric home site along Brooks River.

 
Historic family of four stands in front of a salmon drying rack.

People

Learn more about the people and cultures tied to the history of the lands within Katmai's boundaries.

A historic photo of three men standing by a steam vent, with mountains in the background.

Places

Learn more about historic places within Katmai National Park.

A woven bowl next to a ruler

Collections

The Katmai National Park and Preserve museum collection consists of more than 400,000 objects.

Last updated: April 4, 2023

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1000 Silver Street, Building 603

King Salmon, AK 99613

Phone:

907 246-3305

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