Sound Science Center, Sitka

Name: Sound Science Center
Address: 834 Lincoln St, Sitka, 99835, United States
Telephone: +1 907-747-8878

#2 among attractions in Sitka

Museum, Science museum

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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. It is a biological field station and includes the Sheldon Jackson salmon hatchery, the Molly Ahlgren Aquarium, a research lab, classrooms and offices. Sheldon Jackson Salmon Hatchery was the first permitted hatchery in the State of Alaska and built by the students of the college in 1972. SSSC maintains and operates the working hatchery as an aquaculture and educational tool. It is permitted for 3 million pink, 3 million chum and 250,000 coho salmon. ()

Coordinates: 57°2'59"N, 135°19'26"W

Address

834 Lincoln StSitka 99835 United States

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+1 907-747-8878

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Sound Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sitka National Historical Park, Castle Hill, St. Michael's Cathedral, Alaska Raptor Center.

~1710 ftE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
9 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.
0.5 miW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
14 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.
0.4 miW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
11 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 ftNE
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.
0.7 miW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
17 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.
~1520 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
8 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.
~1030 ftNW
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
5 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.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
19 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.
0.6 miW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
17 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.
~1970 ftN
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.
0.5 miW
Church, Historical place
Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka
12 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)

When is Sound Science Center open?

Sound Science Center is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Sound Science Center?

Nearby attractions include St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka (5 min walk), Russian Bishop's House, Sitka (8 min walk), Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka (9 min walk), Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka (10 min walk).

How to get to Sound Science Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sound Science Center:

Bus

Sitka Fine Arts • Lines: Blue Line (4 min walk)
Totem Park • Lines: Blue Line (5 min walk)