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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/sitk/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=57.0527&b_tl_lng=-135.3319&b_br_lat=57.0434&b_br_lng=-135.3082","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Sitka%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/sitk/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/595854BB-0FD5-AA9C-FD9B70A673563D8F.png","title":"Sunset at Sitka","alt":"A totem pole in the foreground with a sunset over water in the background.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sitk/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/595854BB-0FD5-AA9C-FD9B70A673563D8F.png","title":"Sunset at Sitka","alt":"A totem pole in the foreground with a sunset over water in the background.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sitk/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A6F42-1DD8-B71B-0BFEDCE161100385.jpg","title":"Russian Bishop's House Reception Room","alt":"Reception room in the Russian Bishop's House","caption":"Tour the Russian Bishop's House to see Russian American architecture and lifestyle restored.","credit":"NPS Photo/ Weston Kessler","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A873D-1DD8-B71B-0B8AD5C703A13270.jpg","title":"Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center","alt":"Visitor Center from the beach.","caption":"The Visitor Center contains exhibits, a 15 minute park video, and Tlingit and Haida art.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A7B91-1DD8-B71B-0B18105FF66D4FD4.jpg","title":"Salmon Run","alt":"Salmon run in the Indian River","caption":"Salmon run in the Indian River from mid-July until late September.","credit":"NPS Photo/Weston Kessler","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A7299-1DD8-B71B-0B085C28315592C5.jpg","title":"Russian Bishop's House","alt":"Russian Bishop's house from the front.","caption":"One of the last remaining examples of Russian American architecture.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A8147-1DD8-B71B-0B9D9FA5E52A677B.jpg","title":"Mosquito Legend Pole","alt":"Mosquito Legend Pole","caption":"See the Park's 18 Totem Poles with a walk along the Totem Trail.","credit":"NPS Photo/Weston Kessler","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Fishing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Hunting and Gathering","Gathering and Foraging","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Arts","Colonization and Settlement","Commerce","Trade","Explorers and Expeditions","Military","Indigenous and Native Warrior","Native American Heritage","Reconstruction","Religion and Spirituality","Churches","Wars and Conflicts","Indian and Frontier Wars","World War II","Women's History","Animals","Birds","Fish","Climate Change","Coasts, Islands and Atolls","Forests and Woodlands","Rainforest","Geology","Mountains","Natural Sounds","Oceans","River and Riparian","Scenic Views","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Trails","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Winter Day Use Hours","start":"2026-10-01","end":"2027-04-24","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM"}}]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"9073182170","email":"SITK_Information_Requests@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"Explore exhibits about traditional Tlingít life and see drums, robes, and other ceremonial objects. A 12-minute film, \"The Voices of Sitka,\" weaves together the stories of Sitkans, past and present. The nearby Totem Trail displays Northwest Coast totem poles and leads to the site of the Battle of 1804.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/sitk/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm","lat":57.0486247838,"lon":-135.319062635},{"name":"Russian Bishop's House","description":"One of only four Russian period buildings left in North America. Explore exhibits about Russian America and the role of the Russian Orthodox Church. Free tours are offered May to September. Hours of operation vary depending on staff availability.","url":"","lat":57.05169008016678,"lon":-135.3310628306815}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"admiralty-island-national-monument","km":88},{"slug":"glacier-bay-national-park-and-preserve","km":215}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=sitk"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Wind Advisory","severity":"Moderate","title":"Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 1:24PM AKST until November 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK","text":"* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree\nlimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually strengthen overnight into\nMonday morning. Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon, with\nisolated gusts around 55 mph possible.","instruction":"Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5c9c1e92a7ea56ae93d9cf960c9e04974205e076.002.2","starts":"2026-11-09T06:00:00-09:00","ends":"2026-11-09T21:00:00-09:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c9c1e92a7ea56ae93d9cf960c9e04974205e076.002.2"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/sitka-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/sitka-national-historical-park.geojson"}