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The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle ). As of the 2020 census, Sitka had a population of 8,458, [4] making it the fifth-most populated city in the state.
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Sitka, city and borough, southeastern Alaska, historically the most notable Alaskan settlement. U.S. Situated 95 miles (150 km) southwest of Juneau, on the western coast of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago, it is the only city in southeastern Alaska that lies on the Pacific Ocean.
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Downtown Sitka features numerous art galleries, a fine bookstore, gift shops, several lodging options, and restaurants with great views and local seafood, all nestled between the mountains and the ocean. One of the city’s main events during the summer is the Sitka Music Festival. Pick up a map from the Sitka Visitor Information Center to embark on ...
HIKING
Sitka offers superb hiking with dozens of trails that begin in the lush rainforest that surrounds the city and often end up high in the mountains. Many of these trails are located in the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States. Trails for all skill levels explore the area’s forest, coves, lakes, and alpine areas. The Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District Officecan provide information and maps for hiking trails and camping.
FISHING CHARTERS
Freshwater fly-fishing in Sitka’s lakes and rivers target salmon, char, trout, and steelhead. Ocean fishing chartersoffer world-class salmon and halibut fishing. Sitka is home to several fishing lodges that feature multi-day fishing itineraries and include comfortable accommodations and meals.
WHALE WATCHING
Marine wildlife is abundant in the waters surrounding Sitka, and one of the best ways to see humpback whales, sea otters, and puffins is from the water. There’s a wide variety of wildlife viewing cruises to choose from including large and small catamaran tours, private yachts, private charters, sailboats, and zodiacs. Or, if you’d rather paddle yourself, you can rent a kayakin town or join a guided tour to explore the area’s protected coves and inlets. Whale Parkprovides an opportunity to vie...
The Fortress of the Bear is a nonprofit education and rescue center with a three-quarter acre habitat for orphaned black and brown bear cubs. Visitors can get up-close views of the bears from covered viewing areas and listen to educational presentations about the resident bears. The Alaska Raptor Centerrehabilitates injured birds and releases them ...
SHEET'KA KWAAN NAA KAHIDI COMMUNITY HOUSE & DANCERS
Constructed on a site that once housed the Indian Government School, the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House offers Tlingitdance performances in full regalia along with storytelling, cultural events, and a small gift shop with authentic Alaska Native artwork. Tlingit dancers perform in connection with Sitka Tribal Tours and demonstrate traditional songs and dances passed down by generations.
RUSSIAN HISTORY PERFORMANCES
New Archangel Dancers The spirited New Archangel Dancers perform Russian folk dances using authentic music, choreography, and costumes. Dancers perform when the cruise ships are in town, between May and September. Tickets are sold a half-hour in advance of each performance and you can find schedule and location information on their website. Alaska Storytellers Travel through time on a historical journey from the 1700s through 1945 to discover the impact the Russians made on Sitka when they de...
MUSEUMS & CULTURAL CENTERS
Visitors to the Sheldon Jackson Museumhave the opportunity to see one of the oldest ethnographic collections in Alaska. The Reverend Dr. Sheldon Jackson recognized the importance of saving cultural objects for the benefit of future generations, from Alaska Native watercraft to tools, equipment, clothing, and ceremonial objects such as masks. Located just a 10-minute walk from the center of town, the present museum, which was the first concrete structure in Alaska, opened in 1897. The museum h...
Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a city in Alaska, originally founded as New Archangel (Russian: Ново-Архангельск / Новоaрхангельск, romanized: Novo-Arkhangelsk / Novoarkhangelsk) by the Russian Rule between 1799 and 1867, and was the capital of Russian America.
Sitka is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean.
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The City and Borough of Sitka is a unified city-borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. Sitka enjoys the distinction of being the only town in Southeast Alaska that faces the Gulf of Alaska.
Sitka is a city of about 9,000 on the Pacific Ocean coast of Baranof Island in Alaska. First settled by Tlingit Aboriginal people, Sitka also has history as a Russian settlement, established in 1799 by Alexander Baranoff of the Russian American Company, which became the Russian capital of Alaska.
