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Sitka National Historical Park
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Park ranger leading a program at the Russian Bishop's House.
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Learn about America's Russian heritage.  Park rangers lead interpretive tours of the Russian Bishop's House during the summer months.
 
Learn about Tlingit Culture & Art

Exhibits in the Visitor Center describe traditional Tlingit life. Tlingit artists demonstrate their skills. Southeast Alaska totem poles line the park's coastal trail. 


Experience Russian America's Legacy

The Russian Bishop's House is one of the last remaining buildings from the Russian colonial period in North America.  This original 1843 log structure conveys the legacy of Russian America through exhibits, refurbished living quarters and lavish icons in the Chapel of the Annunciation. 


Explore the natural environment

Walk in a temperate rain forest under towering trees, observe migrating salmon, explore the intertidal zone, and study wildlife.


Watch "The Voices of Sitka"

Shown in the park auditiorium, this 12 minute video weaves together the stories of Sitkans past and present.


Join a Ranger-led Program.

Ranger-led programs about the cultural and natural history of the region are featured during the summer months.

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Historic photograph of the Russian Bishop's House

Did You Know?
The Russian imperial government maintained colonies in Alaska devoted to a lucrative fur trade. The Russian Bishop's House is one of a few remaining buildings from the Russian colonial period.
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Last Updated: October 11, 2011 at 16:16 MST