Sheldon Jackson Museum - Sitka Museum
- 104 College Drive
Sitka, AK 99835-7657 - +1 907 747 8981
- www.museums.state.ak.us
| Average Rating |
5.0
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2 reviews from 1 source |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
2+ reviews |
- Admission:
- $4 mid-May-mid-Sept., $3 mid-Sept.-mid-May
- Open Dates:
- Mid-May-mid-Sept., daily 9-5; mid-Sept.-mid-May, Tues.-Sat. 10-4
- Open Hours:
- Mid-May to mid-Sept daily 9am-5pm; mid-Sept to mid-May Tues-Sat 10am-4pm
Sheldon Jackson Museum
104 College DriveSitka, AK 99835-7657
- Description
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- ... a museum for museums, the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka would be part of the collection. -- It is the oldest museum in Alaska and is located in the first concrete building in the state. Construction began in 1895 and it has been ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Sheldon Jackson, a Presbyterian missionary with powerful friends in Washington, was Alaska's first General Agent for Education, a paternal guardian of the welfare, schooling, and spiritual lives of Alaska's Natives. His benevolent aim was to defend Natives ... more on Frommers
- Near the campus of Sheldon Jackson College, this octagonal museum, which dates from 1895, contains priceless Aleut and Eskimo items collected ... more on Fodor's
- Reviews
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5.0
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Great little museum
(01/27/05)
... little museum of Alaskan native cultural artifacts. Make sure you look in the drawers if you have time. Most tours don't give ... By Linda from Sonora, California, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
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5.0
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Sheldon Jackson Museum is a Sitka Must See
(10/13/04)
... Sheldon Jackson Museum is a must see venue during your cruise to Southeast Alaska. Situated next to the Sheldon Jackson College, the museum contains artifacts from all of Alaska's Native peoples that are unique in their antiquity and ... By Scott from Sitka, AK, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel
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- Web Resources
- Read more about Sheldon Jackson Museum on Yahoo! Travel
- Sheldon Jackson Museum Homepage: www.museums.state.ak.us
- Local Tourism Sites:
- http://www.travelalaska.com
- http://www.anchorage.net
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