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Eklunta, AK, 99567
DirectionsSt. Nicholas Orthodox Church is a historic Orthodox parish in Alaska with roots tracing to 1830s Russian Orthodox missionary work among the Dena'ina tribe, now serving as a preserved sacred site and historical landmark at Eklutna Historical Park.
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Gift shopHistorical preservation and restoration
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Founded in 1897 by Chief Wasilla (Vasily) who moved his people and the Old Church from Knick, marking the establishment of Orthodox Christianity in Anchorage and the Mat-Su ValleyHosted Vice-President Richard Nixon in 1958Contains historic Spirit Houses in the cemetery and serves as a Russian Orthodox sacred siteMission roots trace to 1830s when members of the Dena'ina tribe began converting to Russian OrthodoxyCurrently undergoing ground-up restoration led by Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska; no active congregation but Diocese maintains annual liturgical services
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