Sitka National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: Alaska
📘 Park Overview
On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and Indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit. Totem poles from Tlingit and Haida areas line the park’s scenic coastal trail, and the restored Russian Bishop’s House is a rare reminder of Russia’s colonial legacy in North America.
🌤 Weather Information
Sitka experiences a temperate maritime climate, characterized by heavy precipitation and a small temperature range between seasons. Summer temperatures range from high 50s to high 60s F with frequent rain. Winter is rainy and snowy with temperatures from the high teens to the 40s F. Well prepared visitors will have rain gear and layered clothing at any time of year.
🚗 Directions
Sitka National Historical Park is located in downtown Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of Alaska's Inside Passage. No roads connect the city to the mainland; Sitka can be reached only by air or sea. Visitors can travel to Sitka by scheduled and charter air services, ferry, and cruise ships.
Images
Sunset from Cinnamon Dockham and the Centennial Pole.
Credit: NPS Photo
Tour the Russian Bishop's House to see Russian American architecture and lifestyle restored.
Credit: NPS Photo/ Weston Kessler
The Visitor Center contains exhibits, a 15 minute park video, and Tlingit and Haida art.
Credit: NPS photo
Salmon run in the Indian River from mid-July until late September.
Credit: NPS Photo/Weston Kessler
One of the last remaining examples of Russian American architecture.
Credit: NPS Photo
See the Park's 18 Totem Poles with a walk along the Totem Trail.
Credit: NPS Photo/Weston Kessler
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday, Feb 18
Sunny
High: 28.2°F | Low: 10.4°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 7.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.2
Sunrise: 07:22 AM
Sunset: 05:10 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (0%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 13.9°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Feb 19
Moderate snow
High: 34.3°F | Low: 27.7°F
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain Chance: 86%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:19 AM
Sunset: 05:12 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (3%)
Visibility: 1 mi
Dew Point: 30.9°F
Cloud Cover: 86%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Feb 20
Patchy moderate snow
High: 30.8°F | Low: 28.4°F
Humidity: 92%
Wind: 10.1 mph
Rain Chance: 77%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:17 AM
Sunset: 05:15 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%)
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 28.7°F
Cloud Cover: 77%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 11:04PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Effective: Feb 18, 2026 3:04am
Expires: Feb 18, 2026 1:00pm
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 0 to
35 below with the coldest wind chills in the north.
* WHERE...Klondike Highway, Haines Highway, Juneau, Sitka, Kake,
Hyder and Metlakatla.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to
these temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 or 40 mph possible
around along the Klondike Highway and near Downtown Juneau and
Douglas. Coldest wind chills of 20 to 30 below will be along the
Haines and Klondike Highways. The other areas will have wind
chills of 0 to 10 below.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Christmas Bird Count Warm-up Walk
Location: Seaside facing porch of the visitor center.
Date: Dec 14, 2025 12:00am to Dec 14, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
106 Metlakatla Street
Sitka, AK 99835
🏤 Mailing Address:
103 Monastery St.
Sitka, AK 99835
📞 Voice Phone: 9077470110
📞 Fax Phone: 9077475938
✉️ Email: SITK_Information_Requests@nps.gov