Introducing Sitka
Russians established Southeast Alaska’s first nonindigenous settlement here in 1799, and the town flourished on fur. Today Sitka sees itself as both the cultural center of the Southeast and its most beautiful city, because it’s the only one facing the Pacific Ocean.
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The Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau (907-747-5940; www.sitka.org; 330 Harbor Dr; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri) is located across the street from St Michael’s Cathedral, and also staffs a desk in the Centennial Building. The USFS office (907-747-6671; 204 Siginaka Way; 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri) can provide hiking and kayaking information for the area.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Alaska- Indian reserves???
by trekker502 13 May 2012
You might have more access to Tlingit Indian villages in Ketchikan and Sitka to see their totem poles, etc. You may also see the totem…
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RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks
by trekker502 24 April 2012
Juneau does have several sporting goods stores downtown, but I don't know about rentals. The Mendenhall Valley strip mall does not have…
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RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks
by trekker502 24 April 2012
There are hostels in all three locations. You might find them listed under [www.hostelbookers.com] The national park in Skagway is the…
