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List of Best Things to do in Sitka, Alaska (AK)
Fortress of the Bear
Alaska Raptor Center
Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park
Sheldon Jackson Museum
Harbor Mountain Trail
Russian Bishop's House
St. Michael's Cathedral
Herring Cove Trail
Baranof Island Brewing Company
Sitka Sound Science Center
Sheldon Jackson Museum
Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka, 3 minute walk through
Camelot--Sheldon Jackson College, Spring 1994, Sitka, AK
Student production of the musical Camelot.
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Sitka and St Petersburg Alaska
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Travelling from St. Petersburg to Sitka Cruising Alaska on an Alaskan Cruise
As the marine highway winds its way north , it stops
At many small towns along the way. For towns like wrangell,
The ferry is the main link with the outside world.
Locals use it for visits to other towns along the
Route and of course tourists and adventure seekers
Use the ferry to get to jumping off points such as this.
After the wrangell narrows, the bright
And beautiful town of petersburg beams a velkomen --
which means welcome in norwegian. And the people
of this town mean it!
The clear cold water and stately fjords on this extreme
Tip of mitdof island reminded peter buschmann so much
Of his native norway that he settled here.
Other scandanavians joined him and built petersburg --
An alaskan town with a distinctly european flavor.
as in other towns of the inside passage, the people of
Petersburg make their living from the forest and the sea.
the traditional norwegian art of rosemaling
Decorates buildings as it does in norway. Even the painted
Shutters here recall that other much loved place
On waters far away.
On days like this when the clouds part and the
Snow-bright mountains appear, petersburg is a
Place that's hard to leave.
But the marine highway goes on and another beautiful
city with a different history awaits.
Sitka rests at
the foot of spruce covered mountains and overlooks
The blue waters of the sound where a chain of small
wooded islands repeats the endlessly lovely theme
of forests meeting sea.
this desirable setting has made sitka one of history's
Prizes.
Sitka began as a tlingit indian village until the russian
alexander baranoff, the commander of a fur hunting
Party, built a fort here in 1799. The tlingit indians
Rebelled and in a surprise attack destroyed the fort.
baranoff retreated to return with warships and
Decisively defeated the tlinget. This plaque marks the
Site of the battle. Baranof then built a castle on this
Hill but only the cannon remains today.
Sitka soon became a flourishing town. It was here
that the russian flag was lowered in 1867 when the united
States bought all of alaska from russia for the then
Outrageous price of $7.2 million dollars. Sitka became
The capital of the new territory until the early 1900's
when it was moved to Juneau.
Timber, fishing, and government keep sitka thriving -
And tourism is growing. St. Michaels, with it's onion
Dome is one of the finest examples of rural russian architecture.
When this 150 year old church burned down in 1966,
The townspeople saved the doors and priceless icons
And rebuilt the church exactly.
This stately building is the first of five homes the
state of alaska has built for its older citizens. The old
pioneers home honors the original settlers of alaska and the
Statue of the old pioneer was modelled after skagway bill Fonda.
The sheldon jackson museum houses an
excellent collection of antique and modern indian artifacts
And totem poles. In its own way this native art is a forceful
and graphic history of the events that shaped the region.
Nearby, sheldon jackson college operates a salmon
Hatchery which visitors can observe from viewing platforms.
beyond the hatchery, the yacht harbor lies nestled
in a beautiful natural harbor....... One of the reasons
why sitka became the first capital of Alaska.
Tlingit-ani: Land of the Tlingits (asl_0055_film_16mm)
A documentary chronicling the history and culture of the Tlingit Nation of Southeast Alaska. The filmmaker interviews many prominent Tlingit elders and leaders throughout. 1975.
Alaska State Council on the Arts
The greater Juneau Council on the Arts & Humanities
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Top 9. Best Tourist Attractions in Sitka - Alaska
Top 9. Best Tourist Attractions in Sitka - Alaska: Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka National Historic Park, Fortress of the Bear, Sheldon Jackson Museum, St. Michael's Cathedral, Russian Bishop's House, Sitka Sound Science Center, Baranof Castle State Historical Site, Sitka Historical Museum
Sitka National Historical Park
Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit.
Music: Suddenly The Trees Are Giving Way (Ulrich Schnauss)
7-15-15 - Day 78 - Castle Hill, Sitka, Alaska - Part 1
Video of Castle Hill.
Insight History: Your Ketchikan Museum, History in the Making
Go with us behind the scenes of the Ketchikan Museum and the Totem Heritage Center. You'll be surprised at what our museum has accomplished!
Coast Guard hoisting Air Station Sitka
Hoisting to a coast Guard 47' Motor Life Boat in Sitka Alaska.
Sitka Arts & Science Festival
Sitka Arts & Science Festival is a retreat tucked in the mountains of southeast Alaska that explores place, craft, and our relationship to the natural world. The festival brings together artists, scientists, and community members to explore and create on our beautiful island. We offer week-long workshops with our wonderful faculty that includes papercut artist Nikki McClure, writer and blogger Molly Wizenberg, Tlingit weaver and designer Teri Rofkar, traditional fish skin sewer Audrey Armstrong, and more! The festival is a collaboration between Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Sitka Sound Science Center, Sheldon Jackson Museum, and the Island Institute. Session I run from July 16-23rd and Session II runs from July 23rd-30th. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, visit us online at or contact Anna Lee at annalee@fineartscamp.org or 907-747-3085
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St Michael Cathedral, Sitka, AK
Noon chimes and music
Tlingit dance
Koniag Center, Kodiak, Alaska
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ASL: Public Library Chat #17, Integrated Pest Management Made Easy, June 16, 2015
Guest presenter Ellen Carrlee, conservator for the Alaska State Museums, discusses library pest control prevention, monitoring and response. Supplemental materials and chat transcripts can be found at
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Alaskan Native Communities & Climate Change
Alaska native and WOU graduate Roben Itchoak '06 present this community lecture about climate change in Alaska. Recorded 11/23/16
Sitka Indian Village: Maritime Cultural Landscape vs. Historic District
Sitka Indian Village: Maritime Cultural Landscape vs. Historic District
Jessica Perkins
Sitka Tribe Representative
Sitka Fine Arts Camp: Historic Restoration Program
The Historic Restoration Program is a month-long residency for college students at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Interns work as a team with a construction foreman, learning new skills and contributing to the future of a historic campus. This year's project is part of the Save it or Lose it! Laundry Building Campaign, where interns are restoring the roof of the building.
To donate to the campaign, visit
Randy Hoyt | Art and Story in Totem Poles | IgniteDallas 4
Randy Hoyt -- Art and Story in Totem Poles @randyhoyt
The Native Americans of the northwest Pacific coast carved magnificent vertical columns in cedar, commonly known as totem poles. In this talk, web developer and myth enthusiast Randy Hoyt will discuss how, when, and why these poles were crafted; explore their relationship to a tribe's traditional stories and myths; and examine what anyone working in a creative profession can learn from these exquisite works of art.