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The Visitor Center contains exhibits, a 15 minute park video, and Tlingit and Haida art.

Reception room in the Russian Bishop's House

Tour the Russian Bishop's House to see Russian American architecture and lifestyle restored.

One of the last remaining examples of Russian American architecture.

Salmon run in the Indian River from mid-July until late September.

See the Park's 18 Totem Poles with a walk along the Totem Trail.

Physical Address:

106 Metlakatla Street

Sitka, AK 99835

Mailing Address:

103 Monastery St.

Sitka, AK 99835

contact-details

Phone Number: 9077470110 Voice
Phone Number: 9077475938 Fax

Email Address: SITK_Information_Requests@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Trails

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.

Exceptions:

Winter Day Use Hours (October 1, 2024 - April 24, 2025)

Weather Information:

Sitka experiences a temperate maritime climate, characterized by heavy precipitation and a small temperature range between seasons. Summer temperatures range from high 50s to high 60s F with frequent rain. Winter is rainy and snowy with temperatures from the high teens to the 40s F. Well prepared visitors will have rain gear and layered clothing at any time of year.