Totem Park | Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska
If you only have a short time in Sitka, Alaska, I highly suggest taking a FREE walk through Totem Park. It's an easy 1-mile loop with breathtaking views of a volcano and gorgeous Alaskan landscapes, and you learn about Tlingit and Haida native culture through all the totem poles and informative signs. I also recommend spending some time in the visitor center (also free) where you can learn even more and see totem poles being carved!
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The Tongass - Sitka National Historic Park
The Tongass, bottom to top. Just a few seconds shot in Totem Park in Sitka.
Sitka National Historical Park
Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit.
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A Tree in the Tongass Forest - Sitka National Historic Park
A quick view of root to canopy in Totem Park, Sitka Alaska.
Sitka National Historical Park
A rainy morning walk through the Totem Trail Loop in the Sitka National Historical Park.
Climate Change Youth Initiative Intern Experience at Sitka National Historical Park
Emily Noyd spent summer 2013 doing scientific technical work in Sitka National Historical Park. She presents her impressions of the work and of the organization.
Pan of Sitka area from by Totem Park
Standing at low tide out from Totem park, pan 360 degrees on a beautiful November 29.
Sitka National Historical Park
National Historical Park and RAPTOR CENTER! - Sitka, Alaska
We visited Sitka, Alaska and toured the National Historical Park with its beautiful temperate rain forest and totem poles. We saw a huge mass of salmon making their way upstream to spawn. And we finished off with a visit to the amazing Alaska Raptor Center, where they rehabilitate injured raptors for release into the wild.
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Castle Hill (Sitka, Alaska)
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Castle Hill , now formally known as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska.The hill, providing a commanding view over the city, is the historical site of Tlingit and Russian forts, and the location where Russian Alaska was formally handed over to the United States in 1867.It is also where the 49-star United States flag was first flown after Alaska became a state in 1959.
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Walking in Sitka, Alaska - What to Do on Your Day in Port
This is a quick video of our port call in Sitka, Alaska. The City and Borough of Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká, Russian: Ситка), formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, or New Archangel under Russian rule, is a unified city-borough on Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island. The Russians settled Old Sitka in 1799, calling it Fort Saint Michael.
In terms of land area, it is the largest city-borough in the U.S., with a land area of 2,870.3 square miles (7,434 square kilometres) and a total area (including water area) of 4,811.4 square miles (12,461 square kilometres).
It rained the whole time we were there. We walked to the Sitka National Historic Park. It has a lot of tall totem poles. We saw several Bald Eagles but not much other wildlife.
Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park Tour - Battery 292, Sitka, Alaska (full length edition)
This is from a section of Battery 292 (6-inch gun battery). This was a part of the Harbor Defenses of Sitka, Alaska during WWII. This is an area known as the Causeway. Battery 292 is on Makhnati Island. Tour given by Matthew Hunter. Transportation donated by Allen Marine Tours. Filmed by Dave Nevins
Scenic Tour: Totem Poles, Russian History, and Fortress of the Bears - Sitka, Alaska
Explore the wildlife and history of beautiful Sitka, Alaska on this scenic tour. Learn more:
This tour includes a visit to Alaska's oldest national park, Sitka National Historic Park. View totem poles, walk along the Indian River, and more.
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Taking the Podium | Sitka, Alaska | 14 Miles
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This 14 Miles episode takes us to the podium with Ella Lubin from Sitka High, Killian DeTemple from Pacific High, and Alexis Rexford from Mt. Edgecumbe High School. Against the backdrop of the Juliana vs. US Government rally, these teen leaders are finding the courage to speak on issues they care about—like climate change in Alaska.
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7-15-15 - Day 78 - Castle Hill, Sitka, Alaska - Part 1
Video of Castle Hill.
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka is an isolated town on Baranof Island in the Alaska Panhandle. The area was first settled by the Tlingit People. The Russians first settled here in 1799 and established the permanent town a few years later, making it the capital of their North American lands. The Cathedral of St. Michael was built in 1848 and became the Russian Bishop's seat for the region. The U.S. bought Alaska from the Russians in 1867; the transfer ceremony took place in Sitka. The Sitka National Historical Park preserves a number of sites associated with Tlingit, Russian and American history in the area.
One piece of trivia: Sitka is the largest city in the United States, as measured by geographic area. (By population, though, it's the fourth biggest city in Alaska at this time.)
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A08A0806 - Downtown Sitka, looking towards St. Michael's Cathedral
A08A0699 - The town's marina
A08A0837 - The Pioneer Home and The Prospector sculpture in downtown Sitka
A08A0769 - Trail of the Totems in Sitka NHP passes a number of Tlingit totem poles; Trails also lead to the site of a Tlingit-Russian battle and the Russian memorial
A08A0787 - The Russian Bishop's House, also part of Sitka NHP, is one of only a few examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America; today it houses a museum on the Russian colonial experience
A08A0696 - Statue of Alexander Baranov, the first Russian governor of Russian-America (Alaska)
A08A0862 - A replica of one of the Russian blockhouses that once separated Russian and Tlingit settlements
A08A0925 - Mt. Edgecumbe is a dormant volcano on nearby Kruzof Island
Sitka's Secrets
Decided to take a leap of faith and acquire work in Sitka, Alaska for summer of 2015. Not only did I learn more in 5months than I did in 5yrs, but I met a handful of the kindest folks a person could ask for. Work was long, but rewarding. In closing - it was a trip I would never forget.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Sitka, Alaska AK
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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
Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park (WWII Base, Sitka, Alaska)
Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park (WWII Base, Sitka, Alaska). Walk through the largest structure.
Tlingit Built Deck out at Aleutkina Bay across from Sitka, Alaska
Deck hand built by Richard and Leonty Williams, the Guwakaan Heen Fur men from facebook.com/GuwakaanHeenFurs.
Only in Alaska do you find this kind of beauty!