• Image of visitor center and totem poles

    Sitka

    National Historical Park Alaska

Commercial Filming and Photography Permits

All commercial filming and photography requires a permit and is subject to fees. In addition, special permission must be obtained to film certain items, locations, and people that are not property of and/or under control of the National Park Service, even though they are associated with Sitka National Historical Park. These include, but are not limited to the following:

  • the Russian Orthodox Church's chapel in the Russian Bishop's House

  • cultural items owned by local native groups which are on loan for display in the Visitor Center

  • all items, employees, and artists associated with the Southeast Alaska Cultural Center

The documents listed below contain the information you need to understand the commercial filming guidelines in Sitka National Historical Park. Please read them carefully and follow the instructions for submitting an application.


Commercial Filming and Photography Restrictions


Commercial Filming and Photography Application-Short


Commercial Filming and Photography Application-Long


Once you return the application for filming and a $200 application fee, your application will be reviewed and a determination will be made regarding your request. If the information included in the application is sufficient, you will be sent a copy of the permit along with separate general terms and permit conditions. You will then need to return the completed signed permit and conditions. Please allow 30 days for processing.

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.