Kodiak Historic Park or Site
Step back in time at Kodiak’s historic park and sites. Explore the preserved buildings and artifacts that tell the stories of Russian settlers, Native Alaskan cultures, and pioneers. Immerse yourself in history while surrounded by stunning natural beauty.
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Historic Park or Site
When the U.S. Navy closed their Kodiak station, Fort Greeley, in 1972, the Coast Guard took over. This is now the country’s largest station, with almost 1,000 personnel.
This old bunker is open for exploration. If you make it this far on your hike, be sure to walk around the bunker and step inside to get a rough idea of how how soldiers lived during WWII.
Watch the bustle of the seafood industry and get great photos of a truly giant ship — the Star of Kodiak is 441 feet long and can hold 10,000 tons of cargo! Produced as part of a five-year government program during WWII, this ship was constructed in Portland, Maine and originally named the Albert M. Boe. Launched in 1945, it had only one year as an active military ship and saw very little action. Part of an improvised effort to get Kodiak back… ...more
Hopefully this life-size bronze statue is the closest you’ll come to a Kodiak brown bear. The statue honors Charles Madsen, Kodiak’s pioneer-era bear-hunting guide and one of the first registered guides in Alaska.
One of the best spots to check out WWII relics, there’s a short trail from the parking area on the side of the road.
The town’s most recognizable building, with iconic blue onion-like cupolas capped by crosses, this cathedral was established in 1794. That’s the year Russian monk St. Herman arrived in Kodiak. A benevolent force in the colonization and exploitation of the Aleuts and Alutiiqs, he was known for his care of the sick and dying during Western-introduced epidemics, as well as his protection of the local populations. He was canonized in 1970,… ...more
This was the largest base on Kodiak Island during WWII, and the center of the Harbor Defenses for Kodiak. At the peak, some 8,000 troops were stationed here. Now all that remains are some unmarked buildings.
Loved by locals and travelers alike, this 182-acre state park has numerous trails, beaches, and rocky viewpoints. For history buffs, the trails take you past bunkers and relics from WWII outposts in the area. You’ll also find summer naturalist programs where you can learn about ecology as well as ocean and forest creatures.
This is the former site of a Russian brickyard and is currently the site of an archaeological excavation. You can also access the Iron Gate Beach.
MP 12.8, Chiniak Highway
MP 3.2, Anton Larsen Bay Rd