News Releases

Please do not feed wildlife.

Educational Lecture Examines the Lives of Historic Tlingit Silversmith Jewelers

Pit Toilets Closed for the Season; Visitor Center and Russian Bishop House Winter Operations Have Begun

Bears are active in the park again. Read the article to learn about the park's 2023 bear management plan.

The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in the park again.

Summary of spring and summer season hours at the Sitka NHP Visitor Center and the Russian Bishop's House.

Sitka National Historical Park invites comments on proposed changes to the park’s Compendium.

SITKA, ALASKA—The fish are running in Kaasdahéen (Indian River) and bears are once again active in Sitka. Bear sign and human/bear encounters have been reported in Sitka National Historical Park. Due to this recent activity, the park is now at Level 2, Medium Risk (Yellow) for bear activity in accordance with the Human and Bear Management Plan.

Effective July 5th, 2022 through September 30, 2022 all spaces in Sitka NHP Visitor Center upper parking lot will be reserved for Commercial Use Authorization permit holders (commercial tour guides) during the hours of 8 AM – 5 PM. Additionally, the Russian Bishop’s House, will have revised operating hours beginning July 8th, 2022.

We’ll be celebrating World Oceans Day on June 4. Sitka NHP has teamed up with the Sitka Library and the Coast Guard to provide special activities and programs in the park.