Murie Science and Learning Center
63.7336, -148.9177 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) is located at Mile 1.3 of the Denali Park Road at the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve. In winter, the MSLC is Denali’s Winter Visitor Center. The MSLC is closed to the public in summer, when it serves as an operations base for registration-based educational programs. A 24-hour Automated Fee Machine is located outside the building. You can purchase the park entrance fee and Denali Annual Pass here by credit card only.
- Every day
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
The Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm during the winter season, except on major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day). A heated building, called the Indoor Picnic Area, is located next door to the MSLC. The Indoor Picnic Area is open daily 9:30 am to 5 pm from mid-October through April 20, except on major holidays. In summer, the MSLC is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
- Closed in Spring · May 1, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027 · Closed
- Summer Hours · Jun 3, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 · Mon–Tue Closed, Wed–Sun 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Closed in Fall · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 · Closed
- Closed for Thanksgiving · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Closed for Christmas · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- Closed for New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Murie Science and Learning Center is a Passport To Your National Parks stamp location.
After entering the park, travel 1.4 miles and look for signs to the Murie Science and Learning Center.
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