Sitka
First City of Alaska
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Alaska, State: West, United States of America
Area: 4811.5 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Importance: Sitka, Alaska is famous for its spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, culturally rich history and community.
Best Time to Visit: May to August and -
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Sitka is the state`s fourth-largest city by population in Alaska and the largest city in the United States by area.Sitka, Alaska is famous for its spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, culturally rich history and community. Residents and visitors alike enjoy fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and simply experiencing all this dynamic town has to offer.Sitka Alaska fishing is some of the best in North America. There is an abundance of salmon and halibut in the area, in addition to various other types of fish.Location
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This wildlife center provides innovative veterinary practices and medicine to Alaska''s raptors then releases them back into the wild. The birds that cannot fly are housed in an outdoor display.
Sitka''s only all local artist gallery offering a fine selection of originals, prints, and jewelry. Graphic art services are available. Located by St. Michael''s Church.
Arrive by sea plane for a full service fishing package which includes lodging, meals, fishing equipment, and processing fish. Other activities available include kayaking, birding, biking, and photographing the beautiful scenery.
The Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center was established to impart the cultural values of Southeast Alaska Native Culture to students and visitors. Park visitors can view artists working and can talk to them about their craft and culture.
Located in the first concrete building in Alaska, this museum features one of the oldest Native culture collections in Alaska collected by Dr. Sheldon Jackson between 1880 and 1900. This museum ''s collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections. It has a hands-on loan program, native artists demostrations and features the culture of several native Alaskan tribes. The building was placed on the National Historic Register in 1972. It has a gift shop on site.
The site of the first Lutheran Church on the West coast of North America which contains original artifacts from the original 1843 Finnish Lutheran Church. Located on Lincoln Street in the heart of downtown Sitka. T
St. Michael''s Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, in Sitka, Alaska, has been a National Historic Landmark since 1962.It is an Orthodox Church.It is located at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska.
This 107-acre park contains the site of a Tlingit Indian Fort and features a collection of Haida & Tlingit totem poles as well as an exhibit of Tlingit and Russian artifacts. The park''s story continues at the Russian Bishop''s House, one of the last surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. This original 1843 log structure conveys the legacy of Russian America through exhibits, refurbished Bishop''s living quarters, and lavish icons.
Located next ot the Russian Bishop''s House, over 100 artists are featured. Items include bronze sculptures, paintings, fossilized whalebone, walrus ivory and wood carvings by various Native Alaskan Indian and Eskimo tribes. Also included are wood engraving, prints, wood turnings and jewlery.