Bethel Alaska was first established by Yupik Eskimos who called the village "MAMTERILLERMIUT," meaning "Smokehouse People," named for the nearby fish smokehouse. There were 41 people in Bethel during the 1880 U.S. Census. At that time, it was an Alaska Commercial Company Trading Post. The Moravian Church established a mission in the area in 1884. The community was moved to its present location due to erosion at the prior site. 

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Summer Activities
  • Boating
  • July 4th Parade
  • Easter Egg Search
  • Blueberry Picking
  • Fishing

Winter Activities

  • Visit surround villages
  • Visit the seawall
  • Visit the YK-Hospital
  • Walk to "BIA"
  • Bike from downtown to airport to tundra ridge to housing back to downtown


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Bethel has many local shops. For general groceries and goods:
  • AC Store
  • Swanson's
  • AC Quick Stop
  • QFC II

Auto Parts

  • NAPA Auto Parts

Woodworks

  • The Lumberyard
  • Swanson's Lumber

Car & Truck Repair

  • Courtney's Auto Repair
  • Eds Automotive
  • Nicholson's Auto