Mount Shishaldin

Mount Shishaldin at sunset, Aleut Islands

The most symmetrical cone-shaped and glacier-clad mountain in the world. This 2857 m high volcano is continuously active and emits a plume of steam.

Mount Martin

Mount Martin, Alaska

Volcano with a very active fumarolic activity. The crater contains an intermittent acidic lake and thick sulfur deposits.

Mount Cleveland

Mount Cleveland, Aleut Islands

Near symmetrical stratovolcano, 1 730 m high. Almost constantly active. Nearby from the sea rise several more symmetrical volcanic cones – such as the beautiful cone of Mount Carlisle and Herbert Island.

Fumaroles of Mount Griggs

Mount Griggs in 1990

Hot and vigorously active fumaroles on the southwest flank of the volcano are roaring very loudly and can be heard far away.

Devil Mountain Lakes

Devil Mountain Lakes

Possibly the largest maar in the world – two joined round lakes formed by a volcanic eruption some 21 000 years ago. The diameter of lakes reaches 8 km. Several more maar lakes are nearby.

Fig Island shell rings

A group of shell rings – ring-shaped shell middens that are up to 6 meters high. The largest ring has a diameter of some 40 m. These mounds were made some 4400 – 3600 years ago. This might be the most complex system of shell rings in North America.

Hampton Plantation

Hampton Plantation

Historic plantation house that was built in 1735-1790 (or 1791). This wooden house is designed in the Georgian style.

Millford Plantation

Millford Plantation

Magnificent plantation house in the Greek Revival style. It was constructed in 1839-1841 by the Manning family, one of the largest slaveholders of the period.

Beaufort Historic District

Beaufort, Craven Street

In this town have been preserved several neighborhoods with numerous magnificent homes and gardens from the 19th century.