Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall

Historical marker location:

235 Katlian Street, Sitka, Alaska

( Marker is on Katlian Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1978

Has Been Designated a National Historic Landmark

The Exxon Valdez oil spill, which occurred in 1989, was one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history. The spill released an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil into the Prince William Sound and had a devastating impact on the local ecosystem and economy.