Sitka, Alaska

Serenade of the Seas is scheduled in Sitka 10:30-19:00 on Sep 22, 2026 (Sep 20 Vancouver round-trip).

As of 2026-09-22 Source: iCruise — Serenade of the Seas Sep 20 2026 Itinerary →

Sitka served as the capital of Russian America after 1808, and Russia formally transferred Alaska to the United States in a ceremony held at Sitka on October 18, 1867.

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Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of the 1804 Battle of Sitka — the last major battle between Native Alaskans and Europeans.

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The Russian Bishop's House in Sitka, built in 1843, is one of the few surviving buildings from the Russian colonial period in North America.

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Sitka National Historical Park is Alaska's oldest federally designated park — first reserved in 1890 and established as a national monument in 1910.

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Sitka, home to about 8,500 residents on Baranof Island, is the only Inside Passage community that fronts the open Pacific Ocean.

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Travel Alaska — Sitka →

Sitka National Historical Park's coastal trail winds past a renowned collection of Tlingit and Haida totem poles.

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The Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka, founded in 1980, treats roughly 200 injured birds each year, including bald eagles.

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Alaska Raptor Center — About Us →

Fortress of the Bear, an educational rescue center in Sitka, houses eight resident orphaned bears in three naturalistic enclosures.

As of 2026-07-31 Source: Fortress of the Bear — Official Site →