Kodiak Overview
The city of Kodiak lies at the head of St. Paul Harbor on the east end...
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Downtown Kodiak
The downtown area serves a total city population of 6000.
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Welcome Monument
In the heart of downtown is a chainsaw sculpture designed for tourists...
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Downtown Stores
A variety of stores and shops are to be found downtown.
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Hillside Houses
Kodiak's residential neighborhoods lie within a nest of rolling hills.
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Residences
Neighborhoods are on a par with the lower 48 states.
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Russian Orthodox Church
Eight Russian Monks brought the Eastern Orthodox religion to America...
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Orthodox Church Iconostasis
Inside the church is an impressive assemblage of icons plus the...
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Aleut Museum
Kodiak maintains a museum honoring the native Alutiiq (Aleut) people of the...
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Baranov Museum
This is the oldest standing Russian structure in the USA, having been...
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Grounds of Baranov House
The house is named for Alexander Baranov, a fur merchant who became...
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Flower Box
These flowers were blooming on the Baranov House porch in September.
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Fishing Fleet
Kodiak is homeport to more than 700 fishing boats.
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Crab Pots
In addition to salmon and groundfish, the catching of crabs in 700-pound...
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Liberty Ship Fish Cannery
The Star of Kodiak was brought to Kodiak to serve as a cannery after a 1964...
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Container Ship
Because it is on an island, Kodiak is dependent on seabourne and air...
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Bridge to Near Island
Near Island contains 276 acres, mostly in a park owned by the city,...
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Bunker in Fort Abercrombie
The fort is located 3 miles north of Kodiak and was created in 1941
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Fort Abercrombie Museum Display
One of the original bunkers has been converted to a museum depicting...
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Gun Emplacement
The fort had a battery of two 8-inch guns.
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Kodiak Island Coastline
Because of their volcanic histories Kodiak Island and the Aleutians generally...
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Humpback Whale
Sea Lions, Dolphins, and Whales are frequently seen when sailing between the...
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Unalaska Overview
The town of Unalaska is situated on the Aleutian island of the same...
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Dutch Harbor
Unalaska lies on protected Dutch Harbor Bay and is sometimes known by that name.
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Crab Pots
Dutch Harbor is homeport of a fishing fleet that harvests the highest...
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The Grand Aleutian Hotel
This impressive lodging boasts more than a hundred rooms and suites.
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Fishermen
The productive fishing waters of the Aleutians reach into the city itself.
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Orthodox Cathedral
The Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Cathedral was first built on this site in...
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Orthodox Cemetary
Associated with the Cathedral is a burial ground with characteristic Orthodox...
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Monument
In front of the church is a monument honoring Bishop Nestor (Zakkis) of the...
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Dutch Harbor Airport
The airport is served by Peninsula Airways (PenAir), which offers...
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World War II Historic Center
This museum details WWII in Dutch Harbor, which, on June 3 & 4, 1942, was...
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1942 Newspaper
The museum houses a wealth of materials from the war, including this...
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Photographs of the Bombing
There also is extensive photo documentation of the 1942 attack.
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Flagpole Monument
This monument to bombing victims was dedicated in 1944; however, the flagpole...
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Loran Base on Attu Island
Attu, which was occupied by the Japanese in 1942 has some 350 square...
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