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But the mountain had been called Denali, a local Athabascan name, for centuries. Denali plays a big part of the tribe's creation story. The federal government has called the peak Mount McKinley since 1987, even though Alaska has called it Denali since 1975. The surrounding park has been called Denali National Park since 1980. This name change recognizes the sacred status of Denali to many Alaska Natives, Jewell said in a statement.
Obama To Rename Continent's Highest Peak From Mount McKinley To Denali. President Obama is renaming Alaska's Mount McKinley in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the government and Alaska Native tribes. The peak is returning to its traditional name, Denali. The White House announced Sunday that President Obama is changing the name of North America's highest peak. Mount McKinley â named after William McKinley, the 25th president, who served in the White House until his assassination in 1901 â is returning to its traditional Alaska Native name, Denali.