Local
Historical Societies and Museums
Anchorage
Museum of History and Art
121 W. 7th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3611
907-343-4326
Permanent exhibits of Alaskan history and art. Visit website
for more information, including information on current and
upcoming exhibits.
Carrie
M. McLain Memorial Museum
P.O. Box 53
Nome, Alaska 99762
907-443-6630
Chilkat
Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 623
Haines, Alaska 99827-0623
Periodic lectures.
Exhibits of Tlingit and pioneer life of the Chilkat Valley
at the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center.
Chugiak-Eagle
River Historical Society
P.O. Box 670573
Chugiak, Alaska 99567-0573
Clausen
Memorial Museum
P.O. Box 708
Petersburg, Alaska 99833-0708
907-772-3598
History of Petersburg and Kupreanof Island area, including
Tlingit culture and the fishing and canning industries.
Cook
Inlet Historical Society
121 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3611
907-343-4326
Monthly presentations on Alaskan history on the third Thursday
of each month at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.
Copper
Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 84
Copper Center, Alaska 99573-0084
907-822-5285
Cordova
Historical Society
P.O. Box 391
Cordova, Alaska 99574-0391
Delta
Historical Society
P.O. Box 1089
Delta, Alaska 99737-1089
Eagle
Historical Society
P.O. Box 23
Eagle City, Alaska 99738-0023
907-547-2230
Exhibits in 5 restored buildings dating from the end of
the 19th century; walking tours of historic area Memorial
Day to Labor Day.
Gastineau
Channel Historical Society
P.O. Box 021264
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1264
Homer
Society of Natural History
3379 Bartlett Street
Homer, Alaska 99603-7579
907-235-8635
Natural and cultural history of the Kenai Peninsula presented
at the Pratt Museum.
Juneau
Lighthouse Assn. Inc.
P.O. Box 022262
Juneau, Alaska 99802-2262
Kenai
Historical Society
P.O. Box 1348
Kenai, Alaska 99611-1348
Kodiak
Historical Society and Baranov Museum
101 Marine Way
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
907-486-5920
Prehistoric and historic artifacts of the Aleutian Islands
and the Kodiak Archipelago displayed at the National Historic
Landmark Erskine House.
Museum
of Alaska Transportation and Industry
P.O. Box 870646
Wasilla, Alaska 99687-0646
907-376-1211
Tells the story of the people and machines that opened
up Alaska to exploration and growth by preserving the remnants
of the Great Land's industrial and transporation technology.
Pioneers
of Alaska
Igloo 15/Auxiliary 4
Historic Preservation Committee
P.O. Box 101041
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-1041
Resurrection
Bay Historical Society
P.O. Box 55
Seward, Alaska 99664-0055
907-224-3902
History of Seward presented through artifacts, documents,
photos, and videos. Open May-September.
Sitka
Historical Society
330 Harbor Drive
Sitka, Alaska 99835-7553
907-747-6455
Local history, including Tlingit culture, the Russian-American
era, and the U.S. purchase of Alaska displayed at the Isabel
Miller Museum.
Skagway
Historical Museum and Archives
P.O. Box 521
Skagway, Alaska 99840-0521
Tanana-Yukon
Historical Society
P.O. Box 71336
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707-1336
907-474-8947
Lectures monthly, except in the summer at the Noel Wien
Library.
Tongass
Historical Society
629 Dock Street
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901-6529
907-225-5600