Kanakanak
TB Hospital
State: Alaska
County: Dillingham Census Area
Founded: 1920s
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: Hospital town
Kanakanak was established as a tuberculosis hospital for Alaska Natives. The historic hospital complex treated patients from across Alaska. A modern hospital still operates here serving the Bristol Bay region.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Difficult (remote)
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- TB hospital
- Bristol Bay
- Still operates
Location
Address: Kanakanak, AK
Coordinates: 58.95, -158.6833