Russian Bishop's House, Sitka

Name: Russian Bishop's House
Address: 501 Lincoln St, Sitka, 99835, United States
Telephone: (907) 747-0110

#7 among attractions in Sitka

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. Built in 1841–43, this log structure is one of the oldest surviving buildings of Russian America, and was one of the centerpieces of the Russian Orthodox church's efforts to spread its influence among the natives of Alaska. It was the home and administrative center of Ivan Veniaminov, the first Bishop of Alaska, later canonized as Innocent of Alaska. The house is now a unit of Sitka National Historical Park, and is administered by the National Park Service. ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 57°3'5"N, 135°19'52"W

Address

501 Lincoln StSitka 99835 United States

Contact

(907) 747-0110

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Day trips

Russian Bishop's 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 miE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
16 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.
~1520 ftSE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
8 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.
~1700 ftSW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
9 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.
~940 ftSW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
5 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.
0.6 miE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
15 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.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
12 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.
~590 ftE
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
3 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
12 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
10 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.
~1930 ftNE
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
10 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.
~1170 ftSW
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
6 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 Russian Bishop's House?

Nearby attractions include St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka (3 min walk), Coliseum Theatre, Sitka (4 min walk), St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka (5 min walk), Sitka Public Library, Sitka (5 min walk).

How to get to Russian Bishop's House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Russian Bishop's House:

Bus

Crescent Harbor • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line (3 min walk)
Baranof St / Sawmill Creek Rd • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line (5 min walk)