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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Russian Bishop's House (circa 1842)
  201 College Drive • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-6281
  This is the oldest intact Russian building in Sitka. Originally built as the residence of the Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, it has been restored to the 1850's historic period when it functioned as a school, Bishop's residence, and a chapel. Registered as a National Historic Landmark. Tours are available daily during the summer months. Winter hours vary and reservations are needed.  more...  map

• Saint Michael's Cathedral (circa 1844-48)
  Lincoln Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  Located in Downtown Sitka
  907-747-8120
  An important collection of Russian Orthodox art and church treasures are found at Saint Michael's Cathedral. While the church was destroyed in 1966, many of the icons and religious objects were salvaged. They are now in the rebuilt structure. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places.   map

• Sitka Lutheran Church
  224 Lincoln Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-3338
  The site of the first Lutheran Church on the West coast of North America which contains original artifacts (1844 Kessler organ, chandelier, pulpit & communion rail) from the original 1843 Finnish Lutheran Church. Located on Lincoln Street in the heart of downtown Sitka. Trained volunteers offer tours and literature. more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Alaska Raptor Center
  1000 Raptor Way • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-8662, 800-643-9425
  This wildlife center provides innovative veterinary practices and medicine to Alaska's raptors then releases them back into the wild. The birds that cannot fly are housed in an outdoor display. Visiting hours vary in the summer and winter months. more...  map

• Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center
  106 Metlakatla Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-0110
  The Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center was established to impart the cultural values of Southeast Alaska Native Culture to students and visitors. Park visitors can view artists working and can talk to them about their craft and culture. In addition, SEAICC offers courses in traditional Tlingit art such as beadwork, weaving, bentwood box making, and box drum making. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Fishermen's Eye
  239 Lincoln Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  Downtown District
  907-747-6080
  Sitka's only all local artist gallery offering a fine selection of originals, prints, and jewelry. Graphic art services are available. Located by St. Michael's Church more...  map

• Harrigan Centennial Hall (circa 1895)
  104 College Drive • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-8981
  Located in the first concrete building in Alaska, this museum features one of the oldest Native culture collections in Alaska collected by Dr. Sheldon Jackson between 1880 and 1900. This museum 's collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections. It has a hands-on loan program, native artists demostrations and features the culture of several native Alaskan tribes. The building was placed on the National Historic Register in 1972. It has a gift shop on site.  map

• Sheldon Jackson Museum (circa 1895)
  104 College Drive • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-8981
  Located in the first concrete building in Alaska, this museum features one of the oldest Native culture collections in Alaska collected by Dr. Sheldon Jackson between 1880 and 1900. This museum 's collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections. It has a hands-on loan program, native artists demostrations and features the culture of several native Alaskan tribes. The building was placed on the National Historic Register in 1972. It has a gift shop on site. more...  map

• Sitka Historical Society/Sitka Historical Museum
  330 Harbor Drive • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-6455
  Displays elements of Sitka's history in one place. Packed with displays, photographs and artifacts from Sitka's Tlingit, Russian and American history. It provides a perspective for almost everything else the traveler will see during his/her stay. A gift shop which supports the museum includes many exclusives made only for the museum. Located inside Harrigan Centennial Hall.  more...  map

• Sitka Rose Gallery
  419 Lincoln Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-3030, 888-236-1536
  Located next ot the Russian Bishop's House, over 100 artists are featured. Items include bronze sculptures, paintings, fossilized whalebone, walrus ivory and wood carvings by various Native Alaskan Indian and Eskimo tribes. Also included are wood engraving, prints, wood turnings and jewlery. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Sitka National Historic Park
  103 Monastery Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-6281
  This 107-acre park contains the site of a Tlingit Indian Fort and features a collection of Haida & Tlingit totem poles as well as an exhibit of Tlingit and Russian artifacts. The park's story continues at the Russian Bishop's House, one of the last surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. This original 1843 log structure conveys the legacy of Russian America through exhibits, refurbished Bishop's living quarters, and lavish icons in the Chapel of the Annunciation. A temperate rain forest setting provides spectacular scenery along the park's coastal trail. The trail circles back along Indian River to the visitor center. Another loop trail continues across the Indian River footbridge past the Memorial to the Russian Midshipmen who died in the Battle of Sitka. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Sitka Tours
  P.O. Box 1000 • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-8443
  The historical tour is from the Russian perspective, including sites such as the Russian Cemetery, Russian Blockhouse, and Castle Hill, including stops made at the Sitka National Historic Park, Isabel Miller Museum and St. Michael's Cathedral. A short time is allotted for shopping, & then visitors are taken back to the terminal for departure.   map

• Sitka Tribal Tours
  456 Katlian Street • Sitka, AK 99835
  907-747-7158, 888-270-8687
  Explore Sitka by deluxe coach with a local Native guide. A variety of historical sightseeing tours are offered that encompass Tlingít Native, Russian and United States History in Sitka. Sites include Mt. Edgecumbe Volcano, Castle Hill, Russian Blockhouse, St. Michael's Cathedral, and Russian Bishop’s House. Stops are made at the Sitka National Historical Park, Sheet'ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi, Naa Kahídi Native Dance Performance, Made in Sitka Gift Shop, Alaska Raptor Center, and Sheldon Jackson Museum. Private Tours are available for those seeking a unique, custom-tailored experience.  more...  map