Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka

Name: Sitka National Historical Park
Address: Sitka, United States
Telephone: +1 907 747 6281

#1 among attractions in Sitka

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Sitka National Historical Park is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972. The park in its various forms has sought to commemorate the Tlingit and Russian experiences in Alaska. ()

Alternative names: Established: 18 October 1972 (52 years ago)Area: 113 acres (0.1766 mi²)Visitors per year: 186.9 thous.Coordinates: 57°2'53"N, 135°18'58"W

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Sitka United States

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+1 907 747 6281

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Sitka National Historical Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sound Science Center, Castle Hill, St. Michael's Cathedral, Alaska Raptor Center.

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Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
9 min walk • The Sitka Sound Science Center is a non-profit dedicated to research and education in Alaska in Sitka, Alaska. It is based in the Sage Building, which is located on Lincoln Street across from the old Sheldon Jackson Campus.
0.8 miW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
22 min walk • Castle Hill also known as the American Flag-Raising Site and now as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska.
0.7 miW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
19 min walk • St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska.
~1600 ftN
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
8 min walk • The Alaska Raptor Center is a raptor rehabilitation center in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located on a 17–acre campus bordering the Tongass National Forest and the Indian River.
0.9 miW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
24 min walk • The John O'Connell Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sitka Channel located in Sitka, Alaska. The bridge connects the town of Sitka on Baranof Island to the airport and Coast Guard Station on Japonski Island.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
16 min walk • The Russian Bishop's House, once the Russian Mission Orphanage, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at Lincoln and Monastery Streets in Sitka, Alaska.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
14 min walk • St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, also known as St. Peter's by the Sea or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, is a historic church building at 611 Lincoln Street in Sitka, Alaska. It is a Gothic Revival structure, built of stone and wood, with a modest bell tower topped by a pyramidal roof.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
27 min walk • Swan Lake, is a small lake located in the center of the town of Sitka, Alaska. It is a man-made lake, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska as an income source during the winter.
1 miW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
25 min walk • Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, or Sitka Camp No. 1, is significant for being the original chapter of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, an Alaska-wide Native organization. It is located on the waterfront in Sitka, Alaska, on Katlian Street.
0.6 miNW
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
15 min walk • Sitka National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Sitka, Alaska. It encompasses 4.3 acres, and as of the end of 2005 had 1,049 interments.
0.8 miW
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
20 min walk • Sitka Lutheran Church is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sitka, Alaska. Its first building was constructed in 1843 on what is now 224 Lincoln Street and was the first Protestant church in Alaska.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sitka National Historical Park?

Nearby attractions include Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka (8 min walk), Sound Science Center, Sitka (9 min walk), St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka (14 min walk), Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka (15 min walk).

How to get to Sitka National Historical Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sitka National Historical Park:

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Sitka National Historical Park • Lines: Blue Line (4 min walk)
Totem Park • Lines: Blue Line (4 min walk)