Aleutian Islands

Alaska was the only US state invaded during World War II. Explore the Aleutian Islands campaign — from the fierce Battle of Attu to Kiska's ghost invasion — and discover WWII sites you can visit from Anchorage in 2026.

No roads lead to Dutch Harbor — the most valuable fishing port in the US and the real backdrop of Deadliest Catch — but those who make the dramatic flight out to the Aleutians find WWII history, bald eagles on dumpsters, and an Alaska unlike anywhere else.