The village's roots date back to the early 1900s, when Old Believers sought a place to worship openly in the way of the Old Rite Russian Orthodox (Staro-Obrachestvo). They journeyed first to China, then to South America, Oregon and Alaska.

The first naturalization of Nikolaevsk residents was in 1975.

In addition to a school, Nikolaevsk has a post office, a small restaurant serving Russian food, lodging and the beautiful Church of Saint Nicholas.

Voznesenka is approximately 23 miles east of Homer and Razdolna about 25 miles. Kachemak Selo is nestled near the mouth of a stream, between the beach and a canyon. There is no road to the village.

Russian is the first language of many of these villages' residents. Clothing is of a traditional style, with men and boys wearing embroidered shirts and handwoven belts, women and girls wearing ankle-length dresses. Privacy and preserving their lifestyle are important to Russian Old Believers. Keep that respectfully in mind when visiting one of their communities.