Kodiak History Museum, which is operated by the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Historical Society, is housed in the oldest building in Alaska - popularly called the Russian American Magazin. The museum houses several exhibits which display the stories of the land’s people, culture, nature, art, and history. Exhibits vary throughout the year, with one of the most popular being of the Sami Reindeer indigenous people and how they adapted to the surroundings and lived off the land for generations. The West Side Stories exhibit documents the unique stories and photographs of people who lived by, taken by local photographer Breanna Peterson.

Address: Kodiak History Museum, 101 W Marine Way, Kodiak, AK 99615, Phone: 907-486-5920

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