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    Sitka

    National Historical Park Alaska

Operating Hours & Seasons

A panoramic view of the exterior of the Visitor Center.
The Visitor Center is open to the public throughout the year.  Museum exhibits are also located in this building.
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Visitor Center
  • May through September: Daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • October through April: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed on Federal holidays during the winter months.

Russian Bishop's House

  • Mid-May through September: Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ranger-led tours are offered every 30 minutes.
  • October through mid-May: Ranger led tours are offered Tuesday through Friday by advance reservation request as staffing allows. Please call (907) 747-0110 to schedule a tour.
  • Fees may apply.

Park Trails

  • May through September: Daily, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • October through April: Daily, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Did You Know?

Totem hall at Sitka National Historical Park

Alaska’s Governor John Brady asked leaders from several southeast Alaska villages to donate totem poles for public exhibitions outside of Alaska, and eventually, for display at Sitka’s popular public park. More than a dozen Tlingit and Haida poles were placed along the park’s trail in 1906. More...