1-4 Hours
Explore Exhibits on Tlingit Life
Sitka National Historical Park
Learn about Tlingit culture and way of life through historical and contemporary ceremonial objects. Observe demonstrating artists in the wood, regalia, or metalworking studios or outdoors at the carving shed.
Carvings, woven and embroidered robes, baskets, beadwork, and musical instruments demonstrate a deep and meaningful connection between Tlingit people and the land. Objects on display at the visitor center are outstanding examples, and many are used ceremonially today. The visitor center draws on Tlingit and Mission '66 architecture. Traditional house posts and screens are displayed in a building with low slope roofs, deep eaves, log columns, heavy beams, contrasting walls and frames, and an orientation toward the water.
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Museum ExhibitsArchitecture and BuildingArtsNative American HeritageReligion and SpiritualitySitka National Historical ParkalaskaAlaska NativeAmerican IndiansartarchitectureMission 66museum collections
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Details
Duration
1-4 Hours
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
Two accessible parking spaces are available in the visitor center parking lot. A paved trail with curb cuts leads to the visitor center from downtown Sitka. Accessible restrooms, a lowered water fountain, and an extended picnic table are available outside the visitor center. Indoor exhibits are barrier-free. Rangers provide information at low desks. The park film is always shown with open captions; ask at the information desk for an assistive listening device.
Pets
No — Pets are allowed on trails that start at the visitor center, but not indoors. Many totem poles line the trails. You must keep your pet on a leash that is no more than six feet long and dispose of your pet's waste in a trash can.
Reservations
No
Location
Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center