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Apr 5, 2024 · Quick Facts. Baranof Castle State Historic Site ("Castle Hill") is the center of Tlingit, Russian and United States history in the area. Commonly referred to as Castle Hill, this park is one of the most historically significant sites in Alaska.
Commonly referred to as Castle Hill, this park is one of the most historically significant sites in Alaska. Tlingit natives originally inhabited this area and built a strategic fortification at this site. Between 1804-1867 Russians occupied this site.
Castle Hill (Tlingit: Noow Tlein, Russian: Замковый холм) also known as the American Flag-Raising Site and now as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska.
When visiting Sitka the Baranof Castle State Historical site is an interesting part of US and Russian history, and definitely informative and worth reading. It's worth climbing the steps for the view too.
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Mar 20, 2018 · The official name of Castle Hill is the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark, and both Tlingit and Russian forts once stood here. This rocky outcrop was also the spot where Alaska officially became part of the United States in 1867.
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This rocky sixty-foot-high promontory was once the colonial capitol of Russian-America and the location of events which shaped U.S. history. Today Castle Hill is part of Baranof Castle State Historic Site and is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
The Baranof Castle State Historical Site is located along the waterfront in downtown Sitka, within walking distance of Totem Square and St. Michael’s Cathedral. Castle Hill is visible from downtown—you can’t miss it.
