Summer Bay Road
Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
Starting at the Aleutian World War II visitor center, this route follows along Iliuliuk Bay and along the Summer Bay road including 6 military sites along the way. This route includes the distinctive looking Base End Station remains.
Turn right out of the Visitor Center parking lot onto Airport Beach Road. Continue on this road until you cross the Iliuliuk River Bridge into the Unalaska Town Site. On the north side of the bridge, Airport Beach Road becomes 5th Street. At the first intersection, turn right onto Broadway Avenue then left at King Street. At the end of King Street, turn right onto Bayview Avenue and continue past Unalaska Memorial Park and Cemetery. After this point, Bayview Avenue becomes Summer Bay Road. Fort Brumback on Morris Cove was one of the eastern points of Dutch Harbor’s coastal defense network known as “The Iron Ring.” Construction of the fort and access road, Summer Bay Road, began in 1942. Army Garrison No. 6 included administration buildings, mess halls, 10 barracks buildings, and 70 Quonset huts. A few badly deteriorated Quonsets are all that remain of these buildings. However, a number of Fort Brumback’s defensive fortifications, located between Summer Bay and Humpy Cove, are still standing.
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Scenic DrivingCoastal DefensesMilitaryUS ArmyWars and ConflictsWorld War IIalaskaworld war II alaskaAleutian CampaignAleutian IslandsAleutian theatermilitary
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