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Inupiat Heritage CenterImage of a whaling crew paddling away from the shore-fast ice. Photo provided by Luciana Whitaker.
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Inupiat Heritage Center
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Inupiat Heritage Center
The Inupiat Heritage Center is open year around
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday

Cultural Programs and Craft Sales from May 15 through September 15, 2000 on Saturday from noon - 1:30 PM. Free

On the third Wednesday of each month, we host science and cultural meetings from 6 - 9 PM. Topics include arctic science, Inuit issues, whaling and other arctic related topics. Free to the public.

On the weekends of February and March the IHC hosts whaling crew preparations such as skin sewing and building umiaqs.

Phone
907-852-4594

Location
P 0. Box 749 Barrow, Alaska 99723

 

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The reason some ice, usually glacier, is blue is from immense pressure forcing out any bubbles, thus causing blue to be reflected. Cloudy days also cause most colors other than blue to be absorbed making cloudy days the best days to view blue ice.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST