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National Register of Historic Places listings in Alaska facts for kids

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The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of important places in the United States. These places could be buildings, sites, or even objects that tell us about American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized as being very important to our country's past.

In Alaska, there are about 400 places on this list! These historic sites are spread out across almost all of Alaska's different areas, called boroughs and census areas. Only one area, the Kusilvak Census Area, doesn't have any places on the list yet.


What Are Historic Places in Alaska?

Alaska is a huge state with a rich history. The places on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska show us many different parts of this history. They include old buildings, important archaeological sites, and places where big events happened.

For example, you might find:

  • Old trading posts from when Alaska was first explored.
  • Buildings from the Gold Rush era, when many people came looking for gold.
  • Sites important to Alaska Native cultures, showing how people lived for thousands of years.
  • Places connected to World War II, especially in the Aleutian Islands.

These places help us understand how Alaska grew and changed over time. They also help protect these special spots so future generations can learn from them too.

How Many Historic Places Are There?

The number of historic places on the National Register can change. New places are added, and sometimes a place might be removed. As of a recent count, there are over 400 listings in Alaska.

Here's a look at how many historic places are in each major area of Alaska. Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas, which are like counties in other states.

Borough or
Census Area
Number of Sites
Aleutians East 4
Aleutians West 15
Anchorage 34
Bethel 7
Bristol Bay 2
Denali 16
Dillingham 3
Fairbanks North Star 32
Haines 6
Hoonah–Angoon 19
Juneau 23
Kenai Peninsula 34
Ketchikan Gateway 19
Kodiak Island 27
Kusilvak 0
Lake and Peninsula 20
Matanuska-Susitna 27
Nome 21
North Slope 18
Northwest Arctic 2
Petersburg 5
Prince of Wales–Hyder 5
Sitka 21
Skagway 3
Southeast Fairbanks 12
Valdez–Cordova 28
Wrangell 4
Yakutat 2
Yukon–Koyukuk 17
TOTAL 425

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