Churches
Alaska’s Russian-American history has a lasting impression with more than 35 historic churches throughout the state. Seven churches are listed as National Historic Landmarks, our nation’s highest honor for historic buildings. Twenty-eight are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
National Historic Landmarks
- Annunciation of the Theotokos Chapel, Sitka
- Church of the Holy Ascension, Unalaska
- Holy Ascension of Our Lord Orthodox Cathedral, Unalaska
- Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Kenai
- Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Kenai
- Saint George the Martyr Orthodox Church, Saint George Island
- Saint Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral, Sitka
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Chapel, Kenai
- Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Saint Paul Island
- St. Michael’s Cathedral, Sitka
National Register of Historic Places
- Ascension of Our Lord Chapel, Karluk
- Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Naknek
- Holy Resurrection Church, Belfkofski
- Holy Resurrection Church, Kodiak
- Holy Transfiguration of our Lord Chapel, Ninilchik
- Nativity of Holy Theotokos Church, Afognak
- Nativity of our Lord Chapel, Ouzinkie
- Old St. Nicholas Church, Eklutna
- Presentation of Our Lord Chapel, Nikolai
- Protection of the Theotokos Chapel, Akhiok
- Russian Orthodox Church Rectory, Kodiak
- St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel, Akutan
- St. Jacob’s Church, Napaskiak
- St. John the Baptist Chapel, Naknek
- St. John the Baptist Church, Angoon
- St. John the Theologian Church, Perryville
- St. Michael the Archangel Church, Cordova
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Ekuk
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Igiugig
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Nondalton
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Pedro Bay
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Sand Point
- St. Nicholas Chapel, Seldovia
- St. Nicholas Church, Kwethluk
- St. Nicholas Church, Nikolski
- St. Nicholas Church, Pilot Point
- St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau
- St. Sergius of Radonezh, Chuathbaluk
- Saints Constantine and Helen Chapel, Lime Village
- Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Pilot Station
