Sitka National Historical Park - Sitka, Alaska
N 57° 02.923 W 135° 19.195
8V E 480591 N 6322854
This historic park was established in 1910 to commemorate the Battle of Sitka, the last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives.
Waymark Code: WM49PE
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
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Sitka National Historical Park is located in the town of Sitka on Baranof Island in Alaska's southeastern panhandle. Sitka is accessible only by air or sea. Commercial airlines fly directly from Seattle, Juneau, and Anchorage. Sitka is also a port of call for cruise ships and ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Alaska's oldest federally-designated park is the site of the 1804 fort and battle that marked the last major Tlingit Indian resistance to Russian colonization. Tlingit totem poles and crafts are exhibited. The Russian Bishop's House, built in 1842, is the oldest intact piece of Russian-American architecture.
Interpretive talks, exhibits, native artisan demonstrations in traditional arts (in Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center), exhibits and ranger tours (at the Russian Bishop's House), and bird watching.
Operating Hours: From mid-May through the end of September the visitor center and the Russian Bishop's House are open daily. From October through mid-May the visitor center is open Monday through Saturday and the Russian Bishop's House is open by appointment only.
Street address:
106 Metlakatla Street
Sitka, AK USA
99835
County / Borough / Parish: Sitka County
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Social History, Exploration/Settlement
Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Recreation and Culture
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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