Sitka National Historic Park Totem Park - Sitka National And State Park
- 103 Monastery Street
Sitka, AK 99835 - Administrative Office (907) 747-
- www.nps.gov
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- Admission:
- Sitka National Historical Park collects interpretive fees during the summer season (mid-May through September). Fees are not collected during the winter months or for children under 13 years old. Interpretive Fee - Visitor Center $4.00 Grants user fee for an individual to the Visitor Center. Interpretive Fee - Russian Bishop's House $4.00 Grants user fee for an individual to the Russian Bishop's House. Sitka NHP Annual Family Pass $15.00 Grants user fees for a family to both the Visitor Center and Russian Bishops House for one year from the month of purchase.
- Childrens Programs:
- Junior Ranger Program
Sitka National Historic Park Totem Park
103 Monastery StreetSitka, AK 99835
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- Guided Tours
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Visitor Center
- Description
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- ... designated park was established in 1910 to commemorate the 1804 Battle of Sitka. All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort and battlefield, ... more on Nps.gov
- Directions
Getting Here 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 reach the city from 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. Air Daily jet service is available from Seattle, Anchorage, and Juneau. Air taxi companies fly a network of routes that link Sitka to Juneau, Haines, Skagway, and other southeast Alaska towns. Ferry Sitka is a port of call for passenger ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Cruise Ships Many cruise ships schedule a stop in Sitka on their Inside Passage itineraries. Getting Around Once in Sitka, visitors without their own vehicles can travel to the park by foot, rental car, taxi, bus, or bicycle. The downtown area is not very large, and most points of interest are within walking distance of each other. The park Visitor Center is located at the east end of Lincoln Street, approximately one-fourth mile from downtown Sitka. The Visitor Center and Russian Bishop's House are located about a ten minute walk apart in this essentially urban park. The park map provides a detailed view of both facilities and the park trails.
- Web Resources
- www.nps.gov
- http://www.travelalaska.com
- http://www.anchorage.net
