Castle Hill, Sitka

Name: Castle Hill
Address: 100 Lincoln St, Sitka, 99835, United States

#3 among attractions in Sitka

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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. The hill, providing a commanding view over the city, is the historical site of Tlingit and Russian forts, and the location where Russian Alaska was formally handed over to the United States in 1867. It is also where the 49-star United States flag was first flown after Alaska became a state in 1959. ()

Built: 1804 (220 years ago)Area: 3.71 acres (0.0058 mi²)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°2'55"N, 135°20'17"W

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100 Lincoln StSitka 99835 United States

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Castle Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sound Science Center, St. Michael's Cathedral, John O'Connell Bridge, Russian Bishop's House.

0.5 miE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
14 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 ftNE
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
4 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.
~660 ftSW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
4 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.
~1700 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
11 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.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
15 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.
~940 ftNW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
5 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.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
18 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.
~540 ftNE
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
3 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.
0.6 miE
57°3'2"N • 135°19'19"W
Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka
16 min walk • Museum, Shopping
~230 ftNW
City hall
Sitka U.S. Post Office and Court House, Sitka
2 min walk • The Sitka U.S. Post Office and Court House, also known as the Sitka Post Office and now serving as Sitka City Hall, is a Moderne style building located at 100 Lincoln Street in the center of Sitka, Alaska.

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Which popular attractions are close to Castle Hill?

Nearby attractions include Sitka U.S. Post Office and Court House, Sitka (2 min walk), Island Artists Gallery, Sitka (3 min walk), Sitka Pioneer Home, Sitka (3 min walk), Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka (3 min walk).

How to get to Castle Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castle Hill:

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Community House • Lines: Green Line (4 min walk)
Crescent Harbor • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line (7 min walk)