The hill, which in medieval times was the site of Berenstein Castle, as well as a section of the Siegfried Line from the Second World War, now has an observation tower at the summit.Īfter Berenstein Castle was destroyed around the year 1200, the material was used to build Nideggen Castle and the tower of the church in Bergstein. The shape of this part of Amaknak Island resembles a small South America when you look at it on a map, which is why you may hear locals reference this spot as “Little South America.Hill 400 is the name given by Allied forces during World War II to a 400.8 metres (1,315 ft) high hill located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the centre of Bergstein, a village in the Eifel region of Germany. Bald eagles, black oystercatchers, marbled murrelets, guillemots and cormorants are among the birds you can see, and you may also find fox, sea lions, harbor seals and harbor porpoise. Wildlife and birds can be spotted on your way up and down Bunker Hill. Look out over the Captains Bay side for acrobatic humpback whales who often feed in this protected bay on their way back to breeding grounds in Hawaii. The clear view at the summit also makes Bunker Hill a popular whale-watching spot in July and August. You can check out the two-tiered Base End Station and Panama gun mounts that still remain. After the Japanese bombed Dutch Harbor in 1942, four 144 mm guns were placed on Bunker Hill (then called Hill 400) – with the capability of firing in a 360-degree radius. This vantage point was a strategic location for coastal defense during World War II (along with nearby Mount Ballyhoo). Plus, it has the best photo ops, with a 360-degree view of the entire area: Captains Bay, Amaknak Island, Unalaska Bay and Iliuliuk Harbor. If your travel group includes a WWII enthusiast, a wildlife devotee, a birder, and a kid who enjoys rolling around on the tundra, Bunker Hill is the perfect spot.
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