The village of Kildinstroy, which shares its name with the brickworks, was established in 1937, when the Kildin brickworks began operating. This origin story gives the village’s history a specific historical focus.
Local History and Remembrance
Kildinstroy has a mass grave with a sculpture of a soldier and a memorial to residents who fell on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. A specific grave monument thus stands alongside remembrance of local people who lost their lives.
Seasonal Expeditions
In summer, Tundra Park in the associated municipality offers expeditions to the summit of Fox Mountain by KamAZ truck; in winter, a tracked vehicle makes the ascent. The season also determines the means of transport. As this activity is described as seasonal, check before your trip whether the expedition is currently operating.
Cultural and Natural Attractions in Murmansk Oblast
In Umba, the guided hiking trail “Old Pomor Village of Umba” is 5.5 kilometres long. It follows a river to the sea and offers insights into northern wooden architecture and the everyday life of the Pomors. Seven information boards also cover the settlement’s history, as well as the occupations and everyday life of the Pomors. The tour must be booked at least two days in advance; confirm the current arrangements beforehand.
In Umba, the exhibition at the Museum of History, Culture and Everyday Life of the Tersky Pomors covers occupations from the 18th to the early 20th century, including fishing, marine mammal hunting, shipbuilding and pearl fishing. It also explores crafts such as carpentry, woodworking and shoemaking, as well as women’s crafts and needlework. Thus, the hiking trail focuses on village history, wooden architecture and everyday life, while the exhibition also explores occupations and crafts in greater depth.
Other cultural attractions in Umba include the Dmitry Balashov Literary Museum at the Tersky Intermunicipal Library and the Amethyst Museum. The latter covers the deposit at Cape Korabl, natural and artificial varieties of quartz, and amethysts from deposits in Russia and around the world. Tonia “Tetrina” is an open-air historical and ethnographic complex documented as far back as the 15th century.
Teriberka Nature Park protects nesting sites of rare bird species and two bird colonies featuring black-legged kittiwakes and rare cormorants. Protected features also include plants listed in the Red Data Book and natural landmarks such as the cliffs of Teriberka. Visiting the park requires a permit applied for online and an admission fee; check the current application process beforehand. Another natural attraction in Murmansk Oblast is the Batereysky Waterfall: water from Lake Maloye Batareyskoye plunges over steep rocks to form the waterfall, which flows into the Barents Sea.
Kanozero also brings together natural and cultural heritage. A water route along the Umba River crosses the lake to the petroglyph complex. The Kanozero Petroglyphs Museum Reserve offers a trip to Kanozero, where an island rock art complex is designated a cultural heritage site of federal significance. Check the current dates and conditions for the trip.
Discover more destinations: Loparskaya, Kolvitsa, Pirenga, Murmansk, Teriberka, Zelenoborsky, Kovdor, Shonguy.
For the broader travel overview: Murmansk Oblast.
