News Release

Summer Hours at the Visitor Center and Russian Bishop's House

Date: May 25, 2021
Contact: Emily Zivot, 907-747-0131

Sitka National Historical Park is expanding hours of operation at the visitor center and Russian Bishop’s House and offering ranger-led activities each day.

Beginning Friday, May 28 the park visitor center will be open from 9 am to 4 pm each day. Free ranger-led activities include daily talks and guided walks. No reservations are required. Visitors may also drop by the carving shed during the next few weeks to chat with master carver Tommy Joseph as he finishes work on the Waasgo Pole.

Also beginning Friday, May 28 the Russian Bishop’s House will be open from 9 am to 4 pm Thursday to Sunday each week. Exhibits are available in the first floor museum. Ranger-led tours of the furnished second floor allow visitors to see period and original artifacts. Tours are limited to five participants, 30 minutes long, and take place mid-morning and early afternoon. Drop by the Russian Bishop’s House to find tour times and pick up a free ticket.