RT Murie Science and Learning Center

Education and research facility offering exhibits, ranger programs, and interactive displays that explore wildlife, ecosystems, and science in a northern wilderness environment.

General Information

Hours:

Open year-round with seasonal hours; typically open daily in summer and limited hours in winter as a visitor and education center

Fees:

No admission fee for entry to the center
Park entrance fees may apply separately

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed inside the building

Closest cities with hotels:

Denali Park (0 mi)
Healy (12 mi)

Seasons:

Best visited late May through early September when full programs and ranger-led activities are available; winter offers limited access but quieter experiences

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9y6n2m9WzTzP4iS8Murie Science and Learning Center, Denali Park, AK

Website:

https://www.nps.gov/dena/nps.gov/dena/

How to Get There

From Denali Park (0 mi): Enter the park area and follow signs near the entrance complex to the learning center located close to the main visitor facilities.

Overview

The Murie Science and Learning Center is a collaboration between the Denali National Park and Preserve, seven additional National Parks and several park partners. The Murie Science and Learning Center promotes scientific research to aid park managers and provide science-based education programs and information to students, educational institutions and the visiting public.

The center is named after the Murie family of naturalists, who made significant, influential studies of arctic ecosystems. Olaus Murie and Margaret Murie were active in the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and The Wilderness Society. Olaus's brother Adolph Murie was equally influential, studying wolves in Denali in the 1930s.

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