Seal Island Historic District

The historic site spans across St. George and St. Paul islands in the Pribilof Islands, located in the Bering Sea of Alaska.

Russian fur hunters established settlements on these islands in 1786, leading to extensive seal hunting operations that continued until the United States purchased Alaska in 1867.

The district contains Russian Orthodox churches and traditional processing facilities that reflect the intersection of Russian, Native Alaskan, and American influences in the region.

The district maintains specific areas for research and documentation of northern fur seal populations, which scientists monitor throughout different seasons.

This location marks the site of the 1911 North Pacific Fur Seal Convention, where four nations agreed to protect seal populations from near extinction.

Location: Aleutians West Census Area

GPS coordinates: 56.90778,-170.04056

Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:59