Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park Explained

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
Nrhp Type:nhl
Location:Miller Point, about 5miles from Kodiak, Alaska
Coordinates:57.8311°N -152.3558°W
Built:1941
Added:October 27, 1970
Refnum:70000917
Designated Nrhp Type:February 4, 1985[1]
Designated Other1:Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Designated Other1 Name:Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. A8EDEF
Designated Other1 Abbr:AHRS
Designated Other1 Number:KOD-137
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, also known as the Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site, is an Alaska state park on Kodiak Island, Alaska. It includes 182acres of land at the end of Miller Point, located on the eastern shore of Kodiak Island northeast of the city of Kodiak. The park, established in 1969, is noted for its historical World War II fortifications and its scenery, which includes bluffs overlooking the ocean, spruce forests, and meadows. The site was named in honor of the early Alaska explorer and United States Army officer Lt. Col. William R. Abercrombie. The fortifications, whose surviving elements include gun emplacements, underground magazines, and foundational remnants of buildings, were built in 1941 and abandoned after the war ended, having seen no action.[2] [3]

The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and was included in the National Historic Landmark designation of the Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie in 1985.[1]

Park facilities include a campground (best suited for tent camping as the park's narrow and winding roads make RV access difficult), a group camping area, a picnic area, and hiking trails.

Kodiak Military History Museum

The Kodiak Military History Museum is a private military museum located in Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park. The museum is located in the restored Ready Ammunition bunker on Miller Point.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie . May 25, 2017. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. https://web.archive.org/web/20080117151546/http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1911&ResourceType=Site. 17 January 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=70000917}} NRHP nomination for Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park]. National Park Service. 2015-01-15.
  3. Web site: Fort Abercrombie's Historical Significance. Alaska DNR. 2015-01-15.