Sitka National Historical Park

Become a Junior Ranger! Learn about Tlingit culture, the rainforest, Russian American history, and the coastal...

The Russian Bishop's House is one of only four surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North Am...

A historic trail lined with Haida and Tlingit totem poles passes through classic Southeast Alaska temperate ra...

Watch an 18-minute film for an overview of the Russian Bishop's House and the history of Saint Innocent's effo...

Watch a 15-minute film for an overview of Tlingit, Russian, and American history in and around the park.

Learn about Tlingit culture and way of life through historical and contemporary ceremonial objects. Observe de...

Find evidence of Sitka's distant past in outcrops of bedrock. These large pieces of graywacke are sedimentary...

The intertidal zone is full of variety, and when the tide is out there are tidepools and wide flats to explore...

Search for the usual suspects, such as bumblebees and hummingbirds, among the park's flowers, but don't forget...

Salmon are easily observed from the bridge over Indian River when they spawn each summer and fall. Strong ties...

When you bend down low and examine the forest floor you find a lot of variety, and even some drama! Low-growin...

As berries ripen, they dot Sitka's greenery with bright reds, luminous oranges, and muted blues and grays. Enj...