Spirit Houses

Eklutna Village Cemetery Spirit Houses. The blending of Russian Orthodox Christianity introduced by missionaries in the 1840s and Alaska Native (Dena'ina Athabascans) practices resulted in the brightly-colored spirit houses which can be seen at the Eklutna Cemetery. The Spirit Houses contain personal items to help the spirit in the next life. Each family uses specific colors for their spirit house to identify their clan. Note the Russian Orthodox crosses. Eklutna village, near Anchorage. Alaska011

The Alaska Railroad and Denali

July 4th 1962
After returning to Fairbanks from Barrow and the land north of the Arctic Circle, we left the next day aboard an Alaska Railroad train. The mixed passenger and freight train operated from Fairbanks to Anchorage via McKinley National Park. We disembarked at McKinley Park Station and transferred by bus to the McKinley National Park Hotel. The next day was spent on a sightseeing tour in the park, inc ... read more

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