Fee: Historic site access; guided tours $6-$30
About this park
Big Delta State Historical Park near Delta Junction preserves a piece of Alaska's early travel history at the Tanana River crossing. The park centers on Rika's Landing Roadhouse, a historic stop where travelers once rested and ate on their way across the interior. The site also includes the early 1900s McCarty Army telegraph station, part of the communications network that helped connect the territory. Guided tours explain how the roadhouse, telegraph and river crossing shaped life in the region, and the setting along the river adds to the sense of history. Site access is provided, and guided tours cost between $6 and $30 depending on the program. Check the seasonal schedule before you visit.