Kasey's Guidebook
Sightseeing
If possible, visit outside of cruise ship visiting hours. This is a great way to see brown bears up close - but not too close! Worth the effort for sure.
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Fortress of the Bear
4639 Sawmill Creek RoadIf possible, visit outside of cruise ship visiting hours. This is a great way to see brown bears up close - but not too close! Worth the effort for sure.
This is our local public radio station and center for community info. They have a gift shop downstairs and if your interested will sometimes do tours. There is a good resturaunt (Beak) on the first floor as well.
KCAW-FM Sitka
Lincoln StreetThis is our local public radio station and center for community info. They have a gift shop downstairs and if your interested will sometimes do tours. There is a good resturaunt (Beak) on the first floor as well.
Educational
This is a great place for a rainy afternoon. Especially if you have little ones. There are touch tanks and an informational salmon hatchery tour. There is a chowder cart and retail shop next door and a nice beach access. Also right by our favorite playground.
Sitka Sound Science Center
834 Lincoln StSmall museum, but informative. They change out the exhibits but always Sitka history related.
Sitka Historical Museum
330 Harbor DrSmall museum, but informative. They change out the exhibits but always Sitka history related.
Lots of Alaska Native art and traditional items. Fun drawer displays.
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Sheldon Jackson Museum
104 College DrLots of Alaska Native art and traditional items. Fun drawer displays.
Playground
Community Kids Play ground
805 Lincoln StreetCoffee shop
This is my favorite place to go for coffee and a cookie with our daughter. High priced but good baked goods, light breakfast and lunch.
WildFlour Cafe & Bakery
327 Seward StreetYummy coffee and limited lunch spot. Shares building with Old Harbor Books, our only bookstore, which has a great selection including lots of local and Alaskan literature.
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Back Door
104 Barracks StYummy coffee and limited lunch spot. Shares building with Old Harbor Books, our only bookstore, which has a great selection including lots of local and Alaskan literature.
Hiking
Harbor Mountain Trailhead
Indian River Trail
Indian River Trail
Beaver Lake
Beaches
Halibut Point Recreation Site
Halibut Point RoadConsejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Try to plan around cruise ship schedule
If possible, plan your visits to downtown shops and tourist oriented attractions outside of cruise ship visits to avoid congestion. The cruise ship calendar is available at https://www.cityofsitka.com/media/Planning%20and%20Community%20Development/CLAA%20Cruise%20Calendar%20with%20Closure%20Days.pdf