Swan Lake, Sitka

Name: Swan Lake
Address: Sitka, United States

#9 among attractions in Sitka

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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. Russians would export ice to southern communities in the Pacific Northwest. ()

Length: 2640 ftWidth: 528 ftMaximum depth: 10 ftElevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°3'25"N, 135°20'17"W

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Swan Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
27 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
19 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.
0.6 miS
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
15 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.
0.5 miS
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
13 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.
0.9 miE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
23 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.
0.6 miS
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
17 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
12 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 miSE
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.
0.4 miS
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
12 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.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
14 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.
0.5 miS
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
13 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 Swan Lake?

Nearby attractions include Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka (12 min walk), Coliseum Theatre, Sitka (12 min walk), Russian Bishop's House, Sitka (12 min walk), Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi, Sitka (12 min walk).

How to get to Swan Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swan Lake:

Bus

Monastery St and Arrowhead St • Lines: Blue Line (5 min walk)
Swan Lake Senior Center • Lines: Blue Line (7 min walk)