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    Sitka

    National Historical Park Alaska

Public Involvement

You may become involved in Sitka National Historical Park in a number of ways.

Volunteer
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available at the park. Learn more about volunteering here.

Planning, Environment and Public Comment
The draft version of the Long Range Interpretive Plan for Sitka National Historical park is available now for public comment.

The National Park Service prepares a variety of planning and environmental documents to help guide it in managing park resources. These documents can range from site-specific impact analyses on facility locations to broader park-wide plans for future use and management of a park. The National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site provides access to current plans, environmental impact analyses, and related documents available for public review. You can read, download, and submit comments for available documents.

Sitka National Historical Park will issue a news release when park specific documents are available for public review.

Public Comments
The park always welcomes comments from visitors. Please contact the park by phone at (907) 747-6281 or by mail at:

Sitka National Historical Park
103 Monestary Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835.

Did You Know?

Historic photo of Castle Hill

The transfer of Alaska from Russia took place in Sitka. On October 18, 1867, the Russian flag was lowered on Castle Hill, home of Alaska's Russian governors, the American flag was raised, and a brief exchange of statements completed the transfer of Alaska to the United States.