Before the north end of Wrangell Island was an airport, it was a bay with a long history, including serving as home to an Alaska Packers Association cannery.

When John Muir came to Alaska, he made Fort Wrangel his home. Here are some places you can visit today experienced by John Muir in 1879-1880.

Rising from the shoreline of Wrangell, the Killer Whale Grave Totem stands as a memorial and a masterpiece. A favorite of photographers, painters, and visitors to Wrangell’s Tlingit village, the Killer Whale Grave Totem became the centerpiece of Fort Wrangel’s public square.