Burial Spirit Houses in Anchorage
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble. Anchorage, Alaska.

šŸ“œ A unique graveyard in Eklutna, Alaska, blending Russian Orthodox and Native American Athabascan traditions.
šŸ” Features over 100 colorful spirit houses, part of the Eklutna Historical Park.

Why Go

āœØ Culturally significant burial site
šŸ” See unique spirit houses
šŸ“š Learn about Athabascan and Russian Orthodox history
šŸžļø Explore Alaska's oldest continuously inhabited Dena'ina Athabascan settlement

Tips

šŸ“ Located about 25 miles outside Anchorage.
ā„¹ļø Information sheets provided to new visitors.
ā³ Spirit houses are intentionally left to decay according to Athabascan tradition.

Last updated 8 days ago

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