St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka

Name: St. Michael's Cathedral
Address: 240 Lincoln St, Sitka, 99835-7542, United States
Telephone: +1 907-747-8120

#4 among attractions in Sitka

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church

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St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska. The earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, it was built in the nineteenth century, when Alaska was under the control of Russia, though this structure burned down in 1966. After 1872, the cathedral came under the control of the Diocese of Alaska. It had been a National Historic Landmark since 1962, notable as an important legacy of Russian influence in North America and Southeast Alaska in particular. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 57°2'60"N, 135°20'6"W

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240 Lincoln StSitka 99835-7542 United States

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+1 907-747-8120

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St. Michael's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sitka National Historical Park, Sound Science Center, Castle Hill, Alaska Raptor Center.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
19 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
11 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.
~760 ftSW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
4 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.
0.7 miE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
19 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.
~1410 ftSW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
7 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.
~940 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
5 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.
~1490 ftE
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 miN
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.
~1220 ftW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
6 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 miNE
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.
~220 ftSW
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
2 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 St. Michael's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Sitka Public Library, Sitka (1 min walk), Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka (2 min walk), Coliseum Theatre, Sitka (2 min walk), Sitka Pioneer Home, Sitka (2 min walk).

How to get to St. Michael's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Michael's Cathedral:

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Crescent Harbor • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line (3 min walk)
Community House • Lines: Green Line (5 min walk)