About Sitka National Historical Park
On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and Indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit. Totem poles from Tlingit and Haida areas line the park’s scenic coastal trail, and the restored Russian Bishop’s House is a rare reminder of Russia’s colonial legacy in North America.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
Park grounds are open for day-use year-round. Pedestrian through-traffic is allowed between Sawmill Creek Road and the visitor center parking lot (over the Indian River footbridge) at any time provided pedestrians do not loiter.
Activities
Getting There
Sitka National Historical Park is located in downtown Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of Alaska's Inside Passage. No roads connect the city to the mainland; Sitka can be reached only by air or sea. Visitors can travel to Sitka by scheduled and charter air services, ferry, and cruise ships.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Become a Junior Ranger at Sitka National Historical Park
Become a Junior Ranger! Learn about Tlingit culture, the rainforest, Russian American history, and the coastal environment. You'll earn an…
Tour the Russian Bishop's House
The Russian Bishop's House is one of only four surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. Built in…
Learn about Russian America through exhibits in the first floor museum and take a ranger-led tour of the furnished second…
Take the Totem Trail
A historic trail lined with Haida and Tlingit totem poles passes through classic Southeast Alaska temperate rainforest to the site…
Examine totem poles, visit the site of the Battle of 1804, and experience temperate rainforest. Wayside exhibit signs explain the…
Watch An Icon Reborn
Watch an 18-minute film for an overview of the Russian Bishop's House and the history of Saint Innocent's efforts to…
Ask a ranger at the visitor center to start the film for you or watch it online using your computer or mobile…
Watch Voices of Sitka
Watch a 15-minute film for an overview of Tlingit, Russian, and American history in and around the park.
Ask a ranger at the visitor center to start the film for you or watch it online using your computer or…
Explore Exhibits on Tlingit Life
Learn about Tlingit culture and way of life through historical and contemporary ceremonial objects. Observe demonstrating artists in the wood,…
Explore exhibits that describe the process by which ceremonial objects are made and the history behind their presence in the…
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center
Explore exhibits about traditional Tlingít life and see drums, robes, and other ceremonial objects. A 12-minute film, "The Voices of Sitka," weaves together the stories…
Hours: Park trails are open for day-use only. The park Visitor Center is open 9am-5pm April 21- Sept 30. Guided walks and programs will be offered upon staff availability.
Russian Bishop's House
One of only four Russian period buildings left in North America. Explore exhibits about Russian America and the role of the Russian Orthodox Church. Free…
Hours: Free tours are given in the summer months, from May to September. Days and hours of operation may vary depending on staff availability, especially in the early part of the season (May) and the end of the season (September). We appreciate your flexibility.
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