Sitka National Historical Park

Sitka National Historical Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The Yaadas Crest Corner Pole, one of the many replica totem poles on display at the Sitka National Historical Park. The figures (from top to bottom) are: the Village Watchman, the Raven in Human Form, the Raven, and a Bear.
Map showing the location of Sitka National Historical Park
Map showing the location of Sitka National Historical Park
Map showing the location of Sitka National Historical Park
Map showing the location of Sitka National Historical Park
LocationCity and Borough of Sitka, Alaska, USA
Nearest citySitka, Alaska
Coordinates57°02′56″N 135°18′57″W / 57.04888°N 135.31596°W / 57.04888; -135.31596
Area112 acres (45 ha)[1]
EstablishedOctober 18, 1972 (1972-October-18)
Visitors186,864 (in 2011)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteSitka National Historical Park
Sitka National Historical Park
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Location106 Metlakatla Street, Sitka, Alaska
NRHP reference No.66000164[3]
AHRS No.SIT-012
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966

Sitka National Historical Park (earlier known as Indian River Park and Totem Park) is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska.[4][5] It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972.[6] The park in its various forms has sought to commemorate the Tlingit and Russian experiences in Alaska.[7]: 7 

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved March 19, 2012. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference redbook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Sitka National Historical Park: Park History". NPS. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Public Law 92-501: AN ACT To authorize certain additions to the Sitka National Monument in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes" (PDF). US GPO. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Superindentent's Compendium (2006)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved May 14, 2016.