Old Sitka Site, Baranof Island

Name: Old Sitka Site
Address: Baranof Island, United States

#9 among attractions in Baranof Island

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The Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, also known as the Old Sitka Site and now in Old Sitka State Historical Park, is a National Historic Landmark near Sitka, Alaska. Now of archaeological interest, the site, about 7 miles north of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road, was the site of the early Russian-American Company settlement known as Redoubt St. Archangel Michael. It was the first non-Native settlement on Baranof Island. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and was made a state park in 1966. ()

Built: 1799 (225 years ago)Area: 212 acres (0.3312 mi²)Coordinates: 57°7'47"N, 135°22'23"W

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Baranof Island United States

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Old Sitka Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Michael's Cathedral, Russian Bishop's House, St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Swan Lake.

5.7 miS
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
145 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.
5.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
144 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.
5.7 miS
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
144 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.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
133 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.
5.6 miS
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
143 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.
5.5 miS
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
140 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.
5.7 miS
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
145 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.
5.6 miS
Island
Japonski Island
142 min walk • One of the island's main attractions is the Sitka National Historical Park, which is home to beautiful totem poles that tell the stories of the Tlingit people. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the park and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the...
1.9 miSW
57°6'16"N • 135°23'38"W
Sea Mountain Golf Course, Sitka
49 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.7 miS
Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Sitka Pioneer Home, Sitka
145 min walk • The Sitka Pioneer Home is an assisted living home, located in the U.S. state of Alaska at 120 Katlian Street in downtown Sitka.
5.6 miS
57°3'3"N • 135°20'2"W
Coliseum Theatre, Sitka
144 min walk • Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater