Hut Point Peninsula
Aerial view of the tip of Hut Point Peninsula with McMurdo Station on the near side and Scott Base on the far side | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 77°47′S 166°51′E / 77.783°S 166.850°E |
| Administration | |
Antarctica | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Hut Point Peninsula (77°47′S 166°51′E / 77.783°S 166.850°E) is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles (3.7 to 5.6 km; 2.3 to 3.5 mi) wide and 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, projecting south-west from the slopes of Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica. McMurdo Station (US) and Scott Base (NZ) are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.
It is also home to historical sites including the Discovery Hut from Robert Falcon Scott's 1901 expedition, and memorials of various types. Hut Point Peninsula is the most inhabited place on Antarctica since the 1950s and is continuously occupied.