Currents of Change
On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a watershed battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit; park visitors are awed by Tlingit and Haida totem poles standing along the park’s scenic coastal trail; and the restored Russian Bishop’s House speaks of Russia’s little known colonial legacy in North America.
Features
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Park Prescription Program
Learn more about how to improve your health and wellness by recreating in Sitka National Historical Park. Consider your health, come and join us!
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Stinky Salmon
Check out this amazing footage of spawning pink salmon in the park's Indian River
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Exploring a Watery World
The Indian River is the heart of the Park. Learn more about how the park protects critical habitat for salmon, eagles and brown bears.
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Explore SEAN
Visit the Southeast Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network.
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Did You Know?
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.