Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka

Name: Sitka National Cemetery
Address: Sitka, United States

#11 among attractions in Sitka

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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. It is administered as part of the Fort Richardson National Cemetery by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. ()

Established: 1868 (156 years ago)Graves: 1049Coordinates: 57°3'18"N, 135°19'26"W

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Sitka United States

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Sitka National Cemetery – 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.
~1970 ftS
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
10 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.
0.7 miSW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
18 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 miSW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
14 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.
~1870 ftSE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
10 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.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
21 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.
~1930 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
10 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.
~1530 ftSW
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
8 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 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
14 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.
0.7 miSW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
19 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 miSW
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
15 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 Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka (8 min walk), Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka (10 min walk), Russian Bishop's House, Sitka (10 min walk), Sound Science Center, Sitka (10 min walk).

How to get to Sitka National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sitka National Cemetery:

Bus

Biorka St / Sawmill Creek Rd • Lines: Blue Line (3 min walk)
Kaasdaa Heen Cr / Indian River Rd • Lines: Green Line (6 min walk)