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Learn about Alutiiq Eskimos at Kodiak Island Museum

Added Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012

Alaska's Kodiak Islands are a beautiful example of the wild nature of the Last Frontier, and they have been home to Alutiiq Eskimos for more than 7,000 years. Visitors who want to learn more about the lengthy history of one of Alaska's six native tribes should be sure to include the Alutiiq Museum as a destination on their vacation to Alaska. Here, they can get a firsthand look at one of the largest collections of Eskimo artifacts.

The Alutiiq people settled in the Kodiak archipelago as well as the surrounding areas, where they constructed houses out of sod. They crafted sophisticated harpoons to hunt seals native to the area, and used the animals to make waterproof clothing, line their kayaks and provide oil for their lamps.

Visitors can learn even more about the indigenous Kodiak people at the Alutiiq Museum, which houses more than 250,000 items. There are ancient artifacts, photographs, natural history displays and even more objects that chronicle the long, rich history of this Eskimo community - most of which were uncovered on the Kodiak Islands.

Visiting the Kodiak Islands and learning about the heritage of an ancient civilization can be a fun and interesting way to add a bit of variety to an Alaska tour. Visitors will be able to truly appreciate the Alutiiq people and their ability to survive the harsh Alaskan environment for so long.

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