Alaska Native peoples, tribes, culture and history of Inupiat, Yup'ik, Aleut, Tlingit and more.

About Alaskan-Natives.com

Alaskan-Natives.com is an educational resource dedicated to the Native peoples of Alaska — including the Iñupiat, Yup’ik and Cup’ik, Aleut (Unangan), Alutiiq, Athabascan, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples — their history, cultures, languages, and traditions. Our goal is to make accurate, respectful, and accessible information about Alaska’s first peoples available to students, researchers, educators, and anyone eager to learn.

What you’ll find here

Our articles explore the distinct cultures and histories of Alaska Native peoples across the state’s regions — from the Arctic and Interior to Southcentral, Southwest, and Southeast Alaska. Use the menus or the site map to explore.

Part of a larger network

Alaskan-Natives.com is part of a family of Native and Indigenous heritage websites first established online in 1999. Our related sites include AAA Native Arts, Native-Americans.com, First-Nations.info, and Reenactment Supplies. Our work is supported in part by our sister store, NativeCrafts.us, which offers craft supplies for regalia and traditional crafts.

A note on accuracy

We strive for accuracy and cultural respect in everything we publish, but history is complex and sources sometimes differ. If you spot an error or would like to suggest an addition, we welcome your message on our contact page.