Emmons House, Sitka

#14 among attractions in Sitka

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The Emmons House is a historic house at 601 Lincoln Street in Sitka, Alaska. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, roughly 25 feet square, with a hip roof. The house was built in 1895 by Lieutenant George T. Emmons, who became one of the foremost anthropologists of the Tlingit people. Emmons served in Sitka for only four years, but he amassed a large number of Tlingit artifacts, and frequently returned to the area to continue his research. This house is the only place in Alaska closely associated with his life. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 57°3'6"N, 135°19'48"W

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Sitka United States

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Emmons House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sitka National Historical Park, Sound Science Center, Castle Hill, St. Michael's Cathedral.

0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
15 min walk • 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.
~1370 ftSE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
7 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.
~1910 ftSW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
10 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.
~1150 ftSW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
6 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.
0.5 miE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
14 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.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
13 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.
~210 ftW
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
2 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.
~400 ftE
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
2 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.
0.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
13 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.
0.4 miW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
11 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.
~1740 ftNE
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Emmons House?

Nearby attractions include Russian Bishop's House, Sitka (2 min walk), St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka (2 min walk), Coliseum Theatre, Sitka (5 min walk), St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka (6 min walk).

How to get to Emmons House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Emmons House:

Bus

Crescent Harbor • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line (4 min walk)
Baranof St / Sawmill Creek Rd • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line (4 min walk)