Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center

Facility · Alaska ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Nome Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (E1)

23 ft
Elevation
Ancient lands, ancient cultures, ancient traditions carrying on in a modern world.
Photo: NPS Photo / Micah Hill · Recreation.gov
Nome, AK is not on the road system and may be reached by commercial flights. From Nome, you may visit Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center, which located is about 1 mile away from the Nome airport on Front Street. Keep in mind that Nome, AK is 100 miles (160 km) from the preserve's boundaries. You may reach the preserve by chartering a bush plane, by foot, boat or snowmobile.

Getting there

Commercial airlines fly to Nome, AK. The Heritage Center is on Front Street in the Sitnasuak Building, about 1 mile away from the Nome airport.

64.49783, -165.40825 · 64°29'52.2"N 165°24'29.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 58°F in Jul, down to 13°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F131718294455585649362416
Low °F-21216314246443725122
Precip in0.91.00.70.70.91.02.43.22.21.81.31.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center?
No. Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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