Krasnorechenskoye: The Museum of the Amur Cossacks

• The museum tells the story of the Amur Cossacks as the first Russian settlers in the Far East and of their work and service to Russia.
• Museum visits are by prior arrangement; workshops are part of its excursion programs.
• Competitions were announced in Krasnorechenskoye for June 2019 and June 2026; both dates are in the past.

The Museum of the History, Culture and Traditions of the Amur Cossacks in Krasnorechenskoye tells the story of the Cossacks as the first Russian settlers in the Far East. Another focus is their role in developing vast territories. Their service and work for Russia are also covered. Together, these themes offer a historical perspective that connects settlement, work and service.

If you are interested in history, this thematic connection offers a specific point of interest: the story focuses both on the settlement of the Far East and on the duties attributed to the Cossacks. Visits are by prior arrangement. Workshops are part of the museum’s excursion programs. If you are planning a visit or one of these program activities, check current dates and arrangements directly with the museum.

For the period from June 22 to 29, 2026, the national and interregional competitions “Amurskaya mnogodnevka” and the regional festival “Amurskaya mnogodnevka” were announced in Krasnorechenskoye. An earlier announcement concerned the national competitions “Amurska mnogodnevka 2019,” scheduled for June 12 to 20, 2019.

Both periods have passed. If events are important when choosing your dates, plan around current announcements rather than these earlier notices.

In the broader destination of Khabarovsk Krai, Anyuysky National Park offers a sense of the scale of a large protected area. Established on December 15, 2007, it covers 429,400 hectares on the western slope of the central Sikhote-Alin. The area lies in the basin of the Anyui, a large right-bank tributary of the Amur. The national park also attracts people interested in active educational tourism.

On the Shantar Islands, the national park protects marine mammal habitats and bird nesting areas. Other protected natural features of the archipelago include coastal ecosystems, rock formations and island vegetation. Bureinsky Nature Reserve offers a different focus: established in 1987, it covers almost 357,000 hectares and contains a representative section of mountain taiga. These examples represent different natural areas within the region; they do not describe Krasnorechenskoye itself.

The “Zapovednyy Khekhtsir” ecological trail in Bolshekhekhtsirskiy Nature Reserve is 2.55 kilometers long and is open year-round. It passes through natural Ussuri taiga communities and offers a glimpse of their characteristic vegetation and the forest landscapes of Greater Khekhtsir. The stated duration is about two and a half hours. Visits are permitted only in organized groups accompanied by a staff member of Zapovednoye Priamurye and a state environmental protection inspector.

The “Rodnichok” ecological educational trail is 600 meters long and passes through coniferous-deciduous mixed forest to the Bykova stream. It is open from May to October and takes about one hour. This trail may also be visited only in organized groups accompanied by a staff member of Zapovednoye Priamurye and a state environmental protection inspector. The two trails therefore offer different distances and approximate time frames to help you plan; organized accompaniment is a condition of visiting both.

Visitors to Komsomolskiy Nature Reserve can take the “K serdtsu zapovednika” water route. It is 46 kilometers long, is expected to take twelve hours and is available from May to October. For specific plans, check current booking and access arrangements with the nature reserve.

In Shantar Islands National Park, tourist routes pass through the park and its waters. The “Po akvatorii Shantarskikh ostrovov” water route is 223 kilometers long, takes eight hours and 30 minutes, and is available from July to September. Compared with the “K serdtsu zapovednika” route, the stated distance is longer but the time frame is shorter; the seasons also differ. Check current park rules, permits and operating arrangements in advance.

Do I need to arrange a museum visit in advance?

Yes. Museum visits are by prior arrangement. Workshops are part of the excursion programs; check current dates and arrangements directly with the museum.

Which of the two regional hiking trails takes about an hour?

The 600-meter “Rodnichok” trail takes about one hour and is open from May to October. It may be visited only in organized groups with the required accompanying persons.

How do the two water routes differ in duration and season?

“K serdtsu zapovednika” is expected to take twelve hours and is available from May to October. “Po akvatorii Shantarskikh ostrovov” is listed as taking eight hours and 30 minutes and being available from July to September. Check current access and operating conditions before making plans.

For the broader travel overview: Khabarovskiy rayon.