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Sightseeing
Sitka National Historical Park
A national historical park on an island near Sitka, commemorating a clash between Russian traders and the Indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit.
103 Monastery St., Sitka, AK 99835 · Sitka, AK
About Sitka National Historical Park
This park on Sitka Island preserves the place where Russian traders and the Kiks.ádi Tlingit fought a battle. Visitors can walk a coastal trail lined with totem poles carved by Tlingit and Haida artists, and tour the restored Russian Bishop's House, one of the few surviving examples of Russian American architecture in North America. The visitor center offers exhibits, a short park video, and Tlingit and Haida art.
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