• Image of visitor center and totem poles

    Sitka

    National Historical Park Alaska

Park Statistics

Acreage
113 acres

Designations
Sitka National Historical Park - October 18, 1972
Sitka National Monument - March 23, 1910
Public Park - June 21, 1890

Museum Collection Size
154,391 items

 
Visitation
Year

Recreational Visitor

2012

2011

2010

189,176

2009

246,866

2008

241,407

2007

304,799

2006

331,393

2005

291,610

2004

297,139

2003

251,036

2002

295,094

2001

211,984

2000

194,053
 
Budget
Fiscal Year

Budget (ONPS Base)

2012

2011

$2,025,500.00

2010

$2,025,500.00

2009

$1,943,700.00
2008

$1,940,000.00

2007

$1,857,000.00

2006

$1,670,000.00

2005

$1,565,000.00

2004

$1,528,000.00

2003

$1,564,000.00

2002

$1,512,000.00

2001

$1,247,000.00

2000

$1,235,000.00

Did You Know?

Painting of Tlingit warriors

The Battle of 1804 marked the beginning of Russian governance in Alaska. All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is a clearing at the site of the Tlingit fort and battlefield.