Historic Site and Historical Park · NPS · AK
Sitka National Historical Park
Photo: NPS Photo, Sunset at Sitka
Alerts and conditions
Weather Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 1:24PM AKST until November 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually strengthen overnight into
Monday morning. Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon, with
isolated gusts around 55 mph possible.
What to do: Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 AM
Overview
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.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
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
Plan your visit
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.
Getting there
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.
Visitor centers
- Visitor Center
- Russian Bishop's House
Weather
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.
Phone: 9073182170
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Admiralty Island National Monument USFS · 55 miles
- Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve NPS · 134 miles