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June 15, 2015

Take a tour through Sitka National Historical Park's collection of totem poles this week/NPS

Heading to Sitka National Historical Park this week? There are some great guided programs daily that will provide interpretation into the park’s natural and cultural resources.

The Russian-American History Downtown Walking Tour, a new program, visits sites related to Sitka’s Russian American Heritage: The Russian Bishop’s House, St Michael’s Cathedral, Building 29, the Blockhouse, and Castle Hill. This guided walk is approximately half a mile, and lasts about one hour.

The Battle Walk returns to the battleground and former fort site of the Tlingit-Russian Battle of 1804, which was pivotal in determining the history of the Alaska region. This guided walk is approximately three-quarters of a mile, and lasts about 45 minutes to one hour.

The Totem Walk tells the stories and legends of the totem poles on the Totem Loop Trail, focusing on the common totem figures, the origins of the 1903 John Brady collection, carving methods, and the native culture of Southeast Alaska. This guided walk is approximately one mile, and lasts about one hour.

The Sea Otter Discovery Talk teaches visitors about the ecological, cultural, and historical importance of sea otters and how they are uniquely adapted to their ocean environment. The talk lasts about 15 minutes.

Ranger-guided schedules this week are:

Monday, June 15

12 p.m.- Totem Walk

1 p.m.- Sea Otter Discovery Talk

Tuesday, June 16

10 a.m.- Totem Walk

12 p.m.-Totem Walk

Wednesday, June17

9 a.m.- Totem Walk

10:30 a.m.- Russian-American History Walking Tour

10:30 a.m.- Sea Otter Discovery Talk

12 p.m.- Totem Walk

Thursday, June 18

9 a.m.- Battle Walk

10 a.m.-Totem Walk

10:30 a.m.- Russian-American History Walking Tour

12 p.m.- Totem Walk

2:30 p.m.- Sea Otter Discovery Talk

Friday, June 19

10 a.m.- Totem Walk

1:30 p.m.- Sea Otter Discovery Talk

Saturday, June 20

10 a.m. Sea Otter Discovery Talk

2 p.m.- Totem Walk

The Russian-American History Walking Tour leaves from the Russian Bishop’s House. All other ranger-led tours meet at the Sitka NHP visitor center on Lincoln Street.

For more information about the ranger-guided tours at Sitka NHP, call the visitor center at (907) 747-0110.

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