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National Historic Area · AK
Open
Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area is open.
Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested Pacific battleground in World War II.
- Type
- National Historic Area
- State
- AK
- Nearest town
- Unalaska
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About Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
The remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested Pacific battleground in World War II. Some Unangax̂ were taken from their homelands as Japanese prisoners of war while the others were evacuated from the islands by the government. Both groups suffered greatly during the war, and some would never return to their villages.
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Visitor info
AddressAleutian Islands WWII Visitor Center, 2716 Airport Beach Road, Unalaska, AK 99692
Hours| Mon | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Tue | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wed | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thu | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Fri | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Summer Hours Getting thereThe park is located on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Island chain. The island is located 800 miles west of Anchorage. The island can be reached by ferry or by commercial or charter air flights from Anchorage. If you choose to fly, the Aleutian World War II Visitor Center is conveniently located next to the Unalaska…
How we read this status
We derive Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.