Museum of the Aleutians — Attraction in Unalaska

Museum curator was our historical guide in this remote village which was instrumental in preparing to retake Ata island from the Japanese in WWII. Here were the staging grounds for an often overlooked battle with many casualties on both sides (mostly from the severe elements). The island hold many abandoned gunnery sites, military hospitals and complexes abandoned by the US military in 1946. If you happen to make it to this remote island, the visit to the...

So I just happened to be in Dutch Harbor...and of course visited the Museum of the Aleutians! I went intially to see a presentation by Fish and Wildlife, then returned to view the museum. Very informative in regard to the history of the island. Lovely artifacts and replications. Staff is super friendly. I went a little too close to closing time and there was still much to...

An interesting collection, collected by fans of their craft, and with the involvement of students. The exhibition shows the life of the Aleuts and their history from past times to the present day. The museum, although not large, has interesting specimens. For example, Aleut's suit for hunting...