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2014 Sitka Vacation Planner
The official 2014 Sitka Vacation Planner
Enter the Sitka Photo Contest Details on page 31 Sitka, Alaska © Patrick Endres Ocean Kayaking © Barbara Reilly Don Larson © y a D e Catch of th Official Sitka Vacation Planner facebook.com/sitkacvb Getting Here: Getting here is easy on Alaska Airlines, and the view from the sky is amazing. Multiple daily flights provide a variety of options, and it's just a short plane ride from Anchorage or Seattle. For a more scenic trip, hop aboard the Alaska Marine Highway, a ferry system that treks up Alaska's beautiful coastline. Vehicles can be transported on board, and private cabins are available. The more adventurous and budget-minded can choose to sleep in the viewing areas or on deck under the solarium. Sitka's picturesque, mountain-lined shores are part of Alaska's Inside Passage and a popular stop for both independent boaters and cruise ships. Cruisers seeking a personal, small ship experience will find it on Alaskan Dream Cruises, Custom Alaska Cruises, The Boat Company or Un-Cruise Adventures. Visitors who prefer a more traditional large ship experience can book through Holland America. Alaska Marine Highway y Sitka Sitka Once in Sitka, getting around is easy. Downtown is walkable and the city prides itself on being a BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. To explore the road system outside of downtown, visitors can choose from car or bicycle rentals, taxi cabs, or the RIDE public bus system. 4 | Rich History re 6 | Vibrant Cultu shing 8 | Legendary Fi ildlife 10 | Watchable W Adventure 12 | Wilderness the Arts 14 | Sitka Loves ndar 16 | Events Cale ory 20 | Travel Direct Map 32 | Downtown c Map 34 | Outdoor Re Hollis January . . . . . . . . . . .39. . . . . 31 March . . . . . . . . . . . . .44. . . . . 33 May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53. . . . . 42 June . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58. . . . . 47 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61. . . . . 51 August . . . . . . . . . . . .62. . . . . 52 September . . . . . . . .58. . . . . 48 November. . . . . . . . .44. . . . . 35 Average Temperature (degrees F) H L Alaska Airlines Direct Flight Timetable – To/from Sitka Alaska Marine Highway Anchorage . . 2 hours, 45 min Seattle . . . . . . 2 hours, 15 min Juneau . . . . . . . . . . 30 minutes Ketchikan . . . . . . . 45 minutes AK Marine Highway to/f to/fro o/from Bellingham, WA 2 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • email@example.com Scenic view of Downtown Sitka - © Daryl Pederson/AlaskaStock.com Sitka, Alaska, Ranks 9th on Smithsonian's Top 20 Best Small Towns to Visit n an island in the Alexander Archipelago with roads that give up when they meet forests of massive hemlock and spruce, Sitka is cupped in a bay and protected from the cold, forbidding Gulf of Alaska by rocky green islets. It's this stunning frame that strikes visitors first, inspiring amateurs off Inside Passage cruise ships as well as professional photographers to remove their lens covers. There are photo ops galore at Sitka National Historical Park, site of the last major battle between Europeans and Native Americans on the Pacific Coast. The park's Totem Trail presents a haunting collection of Native American woodcarving art. "Sitka is the most historic community in Alaska, but for me it's the thousands of years of occupation by the Tlingit people that add depth of culture," said Teri Rofkar, a Native American weaving artist and Sitka resident. The woodcarving comes as a revelation, compelling visitors to see it less as artifact and more as art. The same goes for the miraculous Tlingit spruce root baskets, potlatch hats and Raven O rattles displayed at the Sheldon Jackson Museum on the campus of a small Presbyterian college, where James Michener lived while writing his epic novel Alaska. The Sitka Historical Society and Museum boasts 25,000 vintage photographs portraying local ceremony and society. It shares waterfront Harrigan Centennial Hall with a performing arts center, headquarters for the Sitka Summer Music Festival and Russian New Archangel Dancers. The celebrated Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi native dance company performs in the Tlingit Community House. No other town in the 49th state has Sitka's charisma. To wander through its historic downtown is to appreciate how three cultures—Tlingit, Russian and American—were woven together. Built partly on bayfront pilings, the landmark Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall houses the first chapter of an organization founded in 1912 to fight discrimination against the state's first people. The Lutheran Church, built in 1840 for Swedish and Finnish members of the Russian American Company, and onion-domed St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, with its nearby Russian Bishop's House, are reminders of Eastern influence. Above all looms 3,200-foot Mount Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano said to have attracted the Tlingit people to Sitka even before its last eruption around 2200 B.C. It looked about to explode again in 1974 when local prankster Porky Bickar set fire to 100 spare tires dropped by chopper in the mouth of the volcano— the whimsical side of Sitka's character. – Article by Susan Spano, originally appeared in Smithsonian April 2013 Anchorage Sitka Seattle facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 3 rest tra I t's a rainfoo f century- il leading past a series les, through old totem po a Spruce towering Sitk e breeze. The swaying in th gs tuated by son cool air punc the rushing of wild birds, ian River, and waters of Ind e that one of the knowledg epic battles Alaska's most ore than 200 took place m this very soil in years ago on l onal Historica the Sitka Nati Park. Totem Pole in Sitka National Historical Park - © Patrick Endres 4 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • email@example.com Sitka is a place where stories of the past come to life, and history is tucked into every corner. The Tlingit settled in the area thousands of years ago, living off of the land and the sea. They established and named the town Sheet'ka, which was later Anglicized to Sitka. Russians first arrived in 1799 in search of sea otter pelts for the lucrative fur trade. After several fierce, back-and-forth battles with the Tlingit, the Russians finally established a colony in 1804. This fortified settlement was named "New Archangel" and served as the capital of Russian America and the center of their worldwide fur trade. New Archangel became the most populated city on the West Coast, and was nicknamed the 'Paris of the Pacific' due to its culture of high society. Castle Hill was the site of the ceremonial transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States on October 18th 1867, and it still shows the remnants of Russian rule. Sitka commemorates the transfer each year with a week-long Alaska Day Festival that culminates on October 18th with a parade and reenactment Alaska Day Festival - © James Poulson ceremony. Besides being the birthplace of the Alaska Territory, Sitka also served as its capital for nearly 40 years. Those who desire to immerse themselves in both famous and lesser-known stories of Sitka will be delighted with the Sitka Historical Museum, where the Tlingit, Russian, and American eras spring to life through exhibits and artifacts. With such a diverse history, it's no wonder that Sitka boasts 22 sites on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Michael's Cathedral - © Mercedes Angerman facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 5 a of a c As the arom tive gh the air, na edar re wafts throu and twirl on dancers leap thmic drum stage to a rhy robes and beat, their red uttering as beaded vests a traditional they perform e . In Sitka, som Tlingit dance ve existed for traditions ha years. thousands of Naa Kahidi Dancers - © Clark Mishler 6 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • firstname.lastname@example.com Distinct influences of Sitka's indigenous people, Russian colonists, and Finnish settlers create unique local character. Within just a half-mile walk you'll find a Tlingit community house, rare Russian architecture, and a Lutheran church founded in 1840 by Finnish immigrants which was the first Protestant church on the Pacific coast. Massive totemic panels stand watch outside the Sheet'ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi, a theater built in the style of a community clan house. Inside, the stage backdrop is fashioned from giant cedar panels that are adorned with hand-carved totemic designs and painted in traditional colors. A central fire pit and tiered seating creates an unforgettable setting for the Naa Kahídi Dancers, who offer stirring performances of ancient songs and dances of the Tlingit people. Explore the state's largest collection of Alaska Native artifacts at the Sheldon Jackson Museum where native artisans demonstrate age-old crafts while visitors gaze upon more than 5,000 pieces contained in the collection. Step back in time with a visit to the Russian Bishop's House, one of the only remaining examples of Russian log architecture in the Western Hemisphere. Located downtown, the building was completed in 1842 and served as the seat of the Russian Orthodox Diocese which spanned from California to Kamchatka New Archangel Dancers - © William Greer in the Russian far east. Today, the historic site looks much like it did at its commencement and is adorned with period furniture and Russian icons. Nearby, the prominent onion-shaped domes of St. Michael's Cathedral mark the Sitka skyline as they have for nearly two centuries. Those who venture inside the active Russian Orthodox church will discover a remarkable collection of religious art, with pieces believed to date back to the 17th century. Energetic new life is breathed into Sitka's Russian history by the New Archangel Dancers. This allfemale troupe provides remarkable entertainment through a variety of dance renditions that represent the cultures of Russia and surrounding areas. Sheldon Jackson Museum - © Patrick Endres/AlaskaStock.com facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 7 sation lik It is a senti p of your e no shing other. The s life and bend rod springs to the water. ard furiously tow e: end of the lin On the other ter, the King gh a notorious colossal sh e Salmon. Th ives, testing dodges and d d your an the reel's drag gth. n re st upper body Catch of the Day - © Don Larson 8 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • firstname.lastname@example.com For the avid angler looking for a great fish story, Sitka is a dream come true. The surrounding waters have the highest saltwater catch rate for King Salmon in the state of Alaska, not to mention world-class halibut fishing. Catch that mountable king and trophy halibut with one of Sitka's many fishing guide services or combine convenience with the fishing trip of a lifetime by booking a multi-day package that includes lodging, daily fishing trips, in-town transportation and food. For fishermen who prefer the finesse and control of the fly, inland rivers are ripe with different species of salmon and trout, depending on the season. Join a guide company that specializes in freshwater fishing, and travel by plane and boat to freshwater sites around Sitka. The secluded, untapped streams make for high quality angling trips. Put your angling skills to the ultimate test at the annual Sitka Salmon Derby. Local and visiting fishermen spend the two weekends around Memorial Day competing for tens of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Although each salmon holds the promise of a possible prize, the real hope is to land the biggest salmon of the derby and walk away with the prestigious title and all the awards that go with it. SALTWATER FISHING A P R M A Y J U N J U L A U G S E P O C T FRESHWATER FISHING A P R M A Y J U N J U L A U G S E P O C T Charter Captain ne tting client's salm on © Don Larson Freshwater Fishing Steelhead - © Tad Kisaka facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 9 orning C risp, earlynm gs as the sun air lls your lu e uilly across th glistens tranq ut ocean. Witho surrounding e surface of th warning, the breaks open to water nearby ack ooth, glossy b reveal the sm ck whale. The of a humpba with ture emerges massive crea e deur, rolling th n ra g ic st je a m e ody above th length of its b ising its white ra d n a e c a rf su nal salute patched tail in ng into eari before disapp the deep. Breeching Humpback Whale - © Tim Shobe, Shobe Studios 10 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • email@example.com The water and land surrounding Sitka are well known for abundant and diverse wildlife. Whether you dream of having an experience with one of the largest mammals on earth or watching loveable sea otters floating with their babies, a wildlife boat tour will bring your dreams within easy reach. Each excursion promises a unique showing of wild neighbors. For whale watching at its peak, come to Sitka in November for Sitka WhaleFest, when our surrounding waters are teeming with humpback whales prior to their winter migration. Besides whales and otters, expect to find seals, sea lions and a variety of sea birds, such as puffins, rhinoceros auklets, murres and black oystercatchers. On the shore, plentiful bald eagles hunt from tall Sitka spruce and hemlocks, brown bears grab salmon from freshwater streams and the aptly named Sitka blacktailed deer forage for food. Join a guided sightseeing tour to seek inland animals, view marine life from the shores, and visit some of our wildlife centers. A memorable experience with coastal brown bears awaits you at the Fortress of the Bear, a refuge for orphaned brown bears cubs who would otherwise be euthanized. The sanctuary allows visitors to see bears at play in a created environment. The Sitka Sound Science Center brings sea life to you. See a rearticulated killer whale that washed up on a nearby shore, and get a tactile experience with one of many touch tanks that encourages hands-on interaction with starfish, anemones, abalone and WILDLIFE CALENDAR J A N F E B M A R A P R M A Y J U N J U L A U G S E P O C T N O V D E C Bald Eagles - © Tim Shobe, Shobe Studios barnacles. The facility also breeds four different types of salmon, serves as a hatchery, and releases smolts into Sitka Sound each May. Have a close-encounter with majestic bald eagles at the Alaska Raptor Center, a sanctuary that helps to rehabilitate injured raptors and release them back into the wild. Many other birds of prey from around the state can be viewed on site, including great-horned owls, golden eagles and red-tailed hawks. Jumping Bear - © Eric Kruszewski facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 11 Ocean Raft Adventures - © Ken Rear 12 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • email@example.com Beyond the city of Sitka's tiny footprint sits thousands of square miles of unadulterated, purely wild, untouched country that includes temperate rainforests, freshwater rivers, inland bays, snowcapped mountains and Mt. Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano. For those who seek boundless adventure in the great-out-ofdoors, Sitka delivers beyond your wildest dreams. Motor over the backcountry on a four-wheeler with an ATV tour, explore volcanic caves at the base of Mt. Edgecumbe on an ocean raft adventure, head to the skies to get an aerial view of the Alaskan wilderness on a flightseeing excursion, or paddle through the harbor and surrounding islands with a kayak tour or rental, a personalized way to observe sea life. Those who prefer to spend their outdoor time on a golf course will enjoy the amazing views from the Sea Mountain Golf Course while testing their shot strategy with challenging elevation changes and tight fairways. Active adventurers can lace up and tackle the island's many hiking trails, or rent a bicycle at the local bike shop and check out dozens of routes around Alaska ATV Tours - © Ken Rear Sitka – from smooth and easy rides to rugged terrain with steep climbs and descents. Outdoor equipment and fly fishing rentals are available for those who want to spend time in the wilderness on their own terms. of n only so a the ture, pu unds ar gen nctu e tho t pad dle a le whoo ated b se kaya y s it p sh o wat k throu ropels f your er. gh t y he c our ool The Ocean Kayaking - © Barbara Reilly facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 13 dances A s the bow th e strings, the back and forth across s cello respond 300-year-old ns o ul ministrati rf e st a m e th to dy he hollow bo of the artist. T y's v ith Tchaiko sk reverberates w ococo aR Variations on g nes escalatin Theme, the to While the air ing. and intensify sonates with around you re symphonic rich unbelievably e es feast on th notes, your ey d islands ste backdrop: fore ss a glistening sprinkled acro tains rising oun ocean and m from the sea. dramatically Zuill Bailey - © Clark Mishler 14 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • firstname.lastname@example.com Sitka's inspirational setting and eclectic atmosphere attract celebrated artists from around the world. There's a bustling arts scene throughout the summer with Sitka Fest! This arts extravaganza combines the Sitka Summer Music Festival, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, science and humanities symposiums, art shares, and culinary parties. It is difficult to imagine a more beautiful site for the Sitka Summer Music Festival, which attracts world-renown chamber musicians. The stage at the Harrigan Centennial Hall is backed by floor-toceiling windows, which provide stunning views of Sitka Sound throughout the performances. Promising young artists come from throughout Alaska and the United States for the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, recognized as an outstanding arts program by the White House and the National Endowment for the Arts. Nightly art shares allow locals and visitors to see the variety and caliber of talent embodied in the faculty and students. HomeSkillet Fest brings in bands from around the nation to play everything from hip-hop to folk to blues. The weekend festival is put on by a local music label, also called HomeSkillet. The Grind is a popular variety show that opens its doors to local performers during the fall, winter, and spring months. Variety is the key word, and each show features a unique set of acts. Tickets are cheap, and those who bring a homemade dessert get their admission refunded at the door. HomeSkillet Fest - © Inua Blevins In January and early February, the Sitka Jazz Festival brings in jazz musicians from around the world to teach and perform. Clinics in jazz history, theory and improvisation helps musicians refine their craft, while concerts from local and international artists provide evening entertainment. Each spring, The Greater Sitka Arts Council hosts ArtiGras: a music and arts festival on the edge of the great Alaskan frontier. The arts celebration features performances and concerts from visiting and local musicians, a wearable arts show, presentations and classes, and gallery walks. Sitka Fine Arts Camp - © Berett Wilber facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 15 16 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • firstname.lastname@example.com For a full listing of current community events, visit kcaw.org/community-calendar/ January RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS AND STARRING July FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Russian Christmas is celebrated by the Julian calendar, on January 7th. The week-long celebration includes a Christmas feast, the Orthodox practice of caroling and sharing the joy of Christmas. All are invited. (907) 747-8120 A grand celebration complete with parade, demonstrations, game and food booths, fireworks display and more. (907) 747-8604, www.sitkachamber.com/ 4th-of-july.html HOME SKILLET MUSIC FESTIVAL February SITKA JAZZ FESTIVAL World class jazz provided by students and guest jazz musicians. 907) 747-3653, www.sitkajazzfestival.com ALASKA AIRLINES WINTER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES All ages music festival featuring local and out of town bands. Soul, Hip Hop, Blues, and Garage Style Rock n' Roll. www.homeskilletfest.com August SITKA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL It may be cold outside, but the musicians of the Sitka Music Festival will provide plenty of heat. Performances by internationally celebrated musicians. (907) 747-6774, www.sitkamusicfestival.org Experience Alaska's wild and sustainable seafood through entertainment, education and culinary delights. www.sitkaseafoodfestival.org March HERRING FISHERY September MUDBALL CLASSIC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Wildlife is abundant as the herring gather and spawn in Sitka waters, turning the blue Pacific a milky green! Check the community calendar for upcoming events: www.kcaw.org/community-calendar ARTI GRAS This annual Labor Day Weekend tournament invites softball teams from around the nation. firstname.lastname@example.com RUNNING OF THE BOOTS & SEASON'S END CELEBRATION Regional Artists and Musicians offer live performances, workshops, Spring Gallery Walk and Wearable Arts Show. (907) 747-2787, www.sitkaarts.org Fun Run! Lots of prize categories. Proceeds benefit Sitka Local Foods Network/Sitka Farmers Market. (907) 747-8604, www.runningoftheboots.org May OCEAN WAVE QUILTERS GUILD QUILT SHOW October ALASKA DAY FESTIVAL Showing new and historic quilts at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Call Jane: (907) 747-5998 JULIE HUGHES TRIATHLON The transfer ceremony occurred in Sitka in 1867 when the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Celebrations include ceremonies, a period costume ball, dances, dinners, contests, a parade and more! www.alaskadayfestival.org THE GRIND: OCTOBER - APRIL 6-mile run, 10 mile bike and 1,000 meter swim. Short course for ages 12 and under. Call Kevin at (907) 738-4664 SITKA SALMON DERBY Catch prize-winning fish in the sparkling waters of Sitka. Cash and prizes awarded. (907) 747-6790 This popular variety show opens its doors to local performers during the fall, winter, and spring months. Variety is the key word, and each show features a unique set of acts. Call Jeff at (907) 747-4821 June SITKA FEST: JUNE - AUGUST November SITKA WHALEFEST Sitka Fest is a summer-long festival of music, art, science and the humanities that includes world-class performances, camps, workshops, TEDx talks, conferences, and festivities. (907) 747-3085, finearstscamp.org/sitka-fest SITKA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: JUNE - JULY Annual event featuring a symposium by world-renowned marine scientists. Features whale watching cruises, concerts, art show, a marine-themed market & more! (907) 747-8878, www.sitkawhalefest.org World-class classical chamber music by internationally acclaimed musicians. Evening concerts held at Harrigan Centennial Hall, renowned for its breathtaking views. (907) 747-6774, www.sitkamusicfestival.org SITKA FINE ARTS CAMP: JUNE - JULY December SITKA ARTISANS MARKET The annual artisans market is a quality retail shopping experience that features hand-crafted items made in Sitka. Call Sarah (907) 738-5234, www.sitkaarts.org From top left clockwise: Breaching whale © Tim Shobe, Wearable Arts Show © Dave Nevins, 4th of July © Don Kluting, © Sitka Jazz Festival, Alaska Day Festival © William Greer, Grilled Paprika Salmon with Fingerling Potatoes and Chorizo © Talon Lodge, Alaska Day Re-enactment © James Poulson,. Since 1973, The Fine Arts Camp has been attracting students to study the fine arts of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, writing and Alaskan Native arts. (907) 747-3085, www.fineartscamp.org. facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 17 Dove Island Lodge… Extravagance Amidst Isolation A True Alaskan Adventure • • • • • • • • Owner operated lodge with over 25 years experience Located on an exclusive private island, 5 minutes from downtown Sitka 5 course dinners prepared by world class chefs Full bar featuring fine scotches, cognacs and the largest wine list in Alaska All two room suites and cabins have oceanfront balconies with private hot tubs Saltwater fishing aboard our 36ft by 12ft Coldwater Sport fishing boats Flyout remote fishing aboard our Beaver floatplane Remote ATV fishing/sightseeing expeditions Dove Island Lodge is proud to be a USFS permit holder for the Tongass National Forest and an equal opportunity employer. www.doveislandlodge.com • 907-747-5660 or Toll free: 888-318-3474 Circle #1 on Reader Service Card AS AL N KA Reel Affair CHAR TER S, LL C . SITKA, ALASKA STEP ABOARD. Allow our crew to assist you in personally designing your Alaskan experience of a lifetime. Whether you are seeking the majestic salmon, delicious halibut or one of our trophy saltwater species, we are here to assist you in making that dream come true. What's included: • You will be guided 10 hours each day by an experienced, licensed captain and deck hand. • You will fish aboard one of our Coast Guard licensed vessels equipped with the latest in electronics and all the creature comforts of home. • Unlimited fish processing, vacuum sealing, labeling, freezing and boxing of your catch each day. • All required fishing licenses and stamps. • All fishing gear and tackle. Names like G. Loomis, Lamiglas, Seeker, Shimano, Penn and other quality brands. We even supply rain gear and boots. • Deluxe lodging each night. • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and soft drinks. • All ground transportation in Sitka. For reservations, please call (888) 966-2322 or (907) 966-2322 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.reelaffair.com P.O. BOX 1825 • SITKA, ALASKA 99835 Circle #2 on Reader Service Card Westmark Sitka Hotel (See ad on page 22) HOTELS / MOTELS Accommodations . . . . . . . . . 20-23 Hotels / Motels . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bed & Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Camping / Cabins / RVs . . . . 21-22 Lodges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Vacation Rentals . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Reservation Service . . . . . . . . . 23 Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Events / Festivals . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fishing - Freshwater . . . . . . 24-25 Fishing - Saltwater . . . . . . . 25-26 Guided Sightseeing Tours . . 26-27 City Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Flightseeing Tours . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wildlife Boat Tours. . . . . . . . . . 27 Outdoor Activities . . . . . . . . . . 28 All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . 28 Bicycle Rentals and Tours . . . . . 28 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kayak Tours / Rentals . . . . . . . 28 Rentals & Equipment . . . . . . . . 28 Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shops / Galleries . . . . . . . . . 29-30 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ground Transport . . . . . . . . . . 30 Water Transport . . . . . . . . . . . 30 To / From Sitka . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Visitor Services . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Banking / Financial. . . . . . . . . . 30 Fishing / Marine Supplies . . . . . 30 Groceries / Liquor Stores / Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Pharmacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Office Supplies / Services . . . . . 31 Port Services / Moorage . . . . . . 31 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 330 Seward Street • (800)544-0970 (907)747-6241 www.westmarkhotels.com P Cascade Inn (See ad on page 21) 2035 Halibut Point Road • (800)532-0908 (907)747-6804 • email@example.com www.cascadeinnsitka.com P Breathtaking view, all waterfront rooms with private balconies. Cedar wood sauna available on the downstairs deck. BBQ available on occasion. Enjoy magnificent views of Sitka's Mt. Edgecumbe volcano. Eagle Bay Inn 1321 Sawmill Creek Road • (907)623-9973 firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkaseaglebayinn.com P Fly-In Fish Inn 485 Katlian Street • (907)747-7910 (907)738-0102 cell • email@example.com www.flyinfishinn.com Sitka Hotel 118 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3288 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.sitkahotel.net P BED & BREAKFASTS Alaska Ocean View Bed & Breakfast Inn 1101 Edgecumbe Drive • (907)747-8310 email@example.com www.sitka-alaska-lodging.com Absolutely wonderful, award winning, popular accommodation includes delicious breakfast served overlooking water. Special diets accommodated including raw, vegan, vegetarian. Organics. Snacks. Amenity loaded rooms with exceptionally comfortable K/Q beds, refrigerator, microwave. Hottub. WiFi. Outstanding hospitality. Central location. Concierge. Affordable. An Otter's Cove Bed-N-Breakfast 3211 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-4529 firstname.lastname@example.com www.ottercovebandb.com Annahootz Bed & Breakfast PO Box 2870 • (907)747-6498 email@example.com • www.annahootzbnb.com Our bedroom suites feature private outside entrance, full baths, sitting rooms, mini kitchens, outside deck and WiFi. Centrally located. A short stroll to harbors, charters, downtown and points of interest. Ann's Gavan Hill Bed & Breakfast 415 Arrowhead Street • (907)747-8023 email@example.com • www.annsgavanhill.com P Sitka Super 8 (See ad on page 29) 404 Sawmill Creek Road • (907)747-8804 firstname.lastname@example.com www.super8.com/motel/03097 P Totem Square Hotel & Marina (See ad on this page ) 201 Katlian Street • (866)300-1353 (907)747-3693 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.totemsquarehotel.com P Totem Square Hotel & Marina Waterfront Hotel in Historic Downtown Sitka with beautiful views and great service! 907-747-3693 866.300.1353 201 Katlian Street totemsquarehotel.com Circle #3 on Reader Service Card 20 All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Baranof Island B & B 401 Charteris Street • (907)747-8306 firstname.lastname@example.com www.baranofislandbandb.com Cinnamon Bear Bed & Breakfast 117 Darrin Drive • (907)747-3141 email@example.com www.sitkacinnamonbearbandb.com Dove Island B & B and Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 • (907)738-0856 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Hannah's Bed & Breakfast 504 Monastery Street • (907)747-8309 email@example.com www.hannahsbandb.com Helga's B & B by the Sea 2827 Halibut Point Road (907)747-5497 • email@example.com www.helgasbedandbreakfast.com Indian Village B & B 215 Kaagwaantaan • (907)747-5845 firstname.lastname@example.com Jamestown Bay B & B 117 Jamestown Drive (907)747-5643 • (907)738-5643 cell email@example.com www.jamestownbay.com Raven's Peek Bed & Breakfast 4260 Halibut Point Road • (907)738-0140 cell email@example.com www.ravenspeekbandb.com Seaview Bed N' Breakfast 1605 Davidoff Street • (907)747-3908 (907)738-1605 cell Ocean view, pleasant accommodation. Separate bedroom, private bath, sitting room, full kitchen with private entrance. Your home away from home at 1605 Davidoff Street. Walking distance from downtown. Circle #4 on Reader Service Card Sitka Rock Su i t e S Ideal for family, vacation and business stays Explore Sitka 4256/4257 Halibut Point Rd. • 907-738-1710 email@example.com / VRBO# 431517 www.SitkaRockSuites.com Circle #5 on Reader Service Card AUTHENTIC. TRADITIONAL. DYNAMIC. 907-747-7137 | www.SitkaTours.com Circle #6 on Reader Service Card Sitka, Alaska the HarborHeights Penthouse S itka , a laSka (866) 747-1032 toll free Vonnie's B & B and Guide Service (See ad on page 25) 101 Shelikof Street • (907)747-6401 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.vonnies.net CAMPING / CABINS / RV'S For more information, visit www.sitka.org and click on "Stay" and "Camping/Hostel/RV Parks" Sealing Cove RV Parking On Japonski Island, adjacent to Sealing Cove Boat Harbor. (907)747-3439 Sitka Harbor Master www.cityofsitka.com/government/ departments/harbor/RVParking.html Sitka Sportsman's Association RV Park & Camping Site 5211 Halibut Point Road • (800)750-4712 (907)747-4712 • email@example.com www.rvsitka.com P Waterfront, next to ferry terminal, 7 miles from downtown, RV and tent sites, water, electric and sewer, hot showers. Easy kayak entry. Close to estuary trail, popular for wild flower photography. • All Waterfront Rooms • Oceanfront Cedar Sauna • Kitchenettes Available A ordable • Laundry Facilities Luxury • All Nonsmoking Rooms on the • Free Wireless Internet Waterfront • Sportfishing Charters • SAVE with Combined Packages through Big Blue Charters! Furnished Luxury Accommodation in Downtown ~Fully Equipped Kitchen ~4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Including Master Suite with Private Office ~Media/Rec Room with 60" Flat Screen TV Sitka ~Wifi and Cable Television ~Panoramic Views Owner Karen Keating Call 1-800-532-0908 www.cascadeinnsitka.com Circle #7 on Reader Service Card Managed by Davis Realty www.SitkaHarborHeigHtS.com Circle #8 on Reader Service Card All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 21 U.S. Forest Service/Sitka Ranger District 204 Siginaka Way • (907)747-6671 email@example.com www.fs.usda.gov/goto/tongass/sitkard Dove Island Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 • (907)738-0856 cell email@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Fishermen's Inn PO Box 8092 • Port Alexander, AK 99836 (907)568-2399 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.fishermensinn.com Talon Lodge PO Box 6506 • (800)536-1864 email@example.com • www.talonlodge.com LODGES Baranof Wilderness Lodge (See ad on page 26) PO Box 2187 • (800)613-6551 (907)738-3597 cell • firstname.lastname@example.com www.flyfishalaska.com Personalized wilderness lodge – remote of Sitka, with unpressured water. Diverse salt and freshwater fishery. Whale watching, sea kayaking, natural hot springs. One for your bucket list! Wild Strawberry Lodge (See ad on page 26) 724 Siginaka Way • (800)770-2628 (907)747-3232 firstname.lastname@example.com www.wildstrawberrylodge.com World Class salmon and halibut fishing! Multi-day fishing/lodging packages. Deluxe home cooking featuring fresh seafood. We promise "Warm Genuine Alaskan Hospitality" and memorable Alaskan experiences at Wild Strawberry Lodge. B & B lodging available off-season. IslandView Resort and Charters (See ad on page 25) 4405 Halibut Point Road • (888)998-6544 (907)747-6544 • email@example.com www.islandviewcharters.com VACATION RENTALS Above the Sound Vacation Rental 102 Kincroft Way • (800)750-4712 (907)747-4712 • email@example.com www.abovethesoundsitka.com Located on Sitka's Down-Town Waterfront • The Loft: Sleeps up to 8, offers commanding views of sunset islands to the Northwest and Sitka Channel vessel activities from the balcony. • The Bunkhouse: 2 large adjoining units, sleeps 7 & 10 with 3 privacy bedrooms. Fully appointed kitchens, living and dining. Fisherman's Quay, Ph: 907-738-3557 475 Katlian Street, Sitka, AK 99835 Circle #9 on Reader Service Card Above the Sea Vacation Rental 1507 Davidoff Street • (800)750-4712 (907)747-4712 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.abovetheseasitka.com Above the Sea Vacation Rental is a 1 bed, 1 bath, ocean view with hot tub located a mile from downtown. Experience Sitka, from your own private deck and hot tub. Biorka Guest House - In Town 611 Biorka Street • (907)738-7333 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.biorkaguesthouse.com Chocolate Moose Vacation Rental 104 Lincoln Street (mailing) • (907)747-5159 firstname.lastname@example.com Cottages on Monastery 207 Monastery Street (800)750-4712 (907)747-4712 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkatravel.com Dreaming Bear Suites 405 Etolin Way • (907)747-8601 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fairweatherdreams.com Charming and cozy studio apartments in the heart of downtown, close to harbor, cafés and attractions. Full kitchen, deck, garden. Sleeps 3-5. Pets on approval. Smoke-free. Seasonal rates. WiFi. Fairweather Vacation Rental 308 Monastery Street • (907)747-8601 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fairweatherdreams.com Cozy one bedroom, private, comfortable apartment located downtown close to the harbor, cafés, attractions. Full kitchen, deck, garden. Sleeps 4-6. Pets on approval. Smokefree. Seasonal rates. Free high speed internet. RESERVATIONS: 1-800-750-4712 The finest lodging in scenic Sitka by the sea The Westmark Sitka Hotel welcomes you with warm northern hospitality whether you choose to explore Sitka's rich culture, or simply to relax in your comfortable guestroom and enjoy harborside views. Fisherman's Quay (See ad on page this page) 475 Katlian Street • (800)750-4712 (907)738-3557 cell email@example.com www.fishermansquay.com/lodging Forty Winks Sitka 211 Seward Street • (907)747-6460 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.fortywinksuffda.com Frank & Gloria's Place 109 Sand Dollar Drive • (907)747-8711 email@example.com • www.sitkadream.com 330 Seward Street Sitka, AK 907-747-6241 Central Reservations: 800-544-0970 www.westmarkhotels.com Circle #10 on Reader Service Card 22 All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Harbor Heights Penthouse (See ad on page 21) 329 Harbor Drive • (907)747-1032 email@example.com www.sitkaharborheights.com FORTRESS OF THE BEAR WHERE MAGNIFICENT RESIDENT BEARS ROAM IN A NATURALIZED SETTING. A BEAR RESCUE CENTER – Viewing from above a covered area, take photos and memories to last a lifetime. Located 5 miles from the center of town, we are available through shuttles, tours, taxis and car rentals. 4639 SAWMILL CREEK RD. SITKA, AK • 907-747-3032 w w w . f or t r e s s of t he be ar . or g IslandView Resort and Charters (See ad on page 25) 4405 Halibut Point Road • (888)998-6544 (907)747-6544 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.islandviewcharters.com Mountain Ash House 300 Monastery Street • (907)747-3365 email@example.com www.mountainashhouse.com Ocean Front Vacation Rentals 2041 Halibut Point Road • (866)747-6533 (907)747-6533 • email@example.com www.sitkaoceanfront.com Circle #11 on Reader Service Card Sitka Rock Suites (See ad on page 21) 4256/4257 Halibut Point Road (907)738-1710 cell • email@example.com www.sitkarocksuites.com Perfect when your stay is longer, waterfront and water view suites - 3bd, 2bd, 1bd & studios . Fully furnished, kitchen, phone, cable T.V. & wireless. Ideal for family, vacation & business stays. Smoke & pet free. Seasonal (May-Sept.), Off Seasonal (Sept.-May) monthly, weekly, daily rates. All you need is your suitcase! Sitka's Home Away From Home 236 Lincoln Street, Suite 103 (mailing) (800)478-8558 • (907)747-8558 email@example.com • www.vacationsitka.com Circle #12 on Reader Service Card RESERVATION SERVICE Welcome Home Vacations (See ad on page 21) 210 Lake Street, Suite B • (800)750-4712 (907)747-4712 • email@example.com www.sitkatravel.com Rehabilitation. Education. Research. Alaska Native Brotherhood & Alaska Native Sisterhood 235 Katlian Street • (907)738-6608 cell firstname.lastname@example.com 1000 Raptor Way • Sitka Alaska 99835 907-747-8662 • www.alaskaraptor.org Find us on: Circle #13 on Reader Service Card Alaska Raptor Center (See ad on this page) 1000 Raptor Way • (800)643-9425 (907)747-8662 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskaraptor.org Experience eagles up-close! Alaska Raptor Center, a world-class wild bird hospital and educational center, offers 25 raptors in natural habitats. See eagles flying in state-of-the-art eagle flight center. P Fortress of the Bear (See ad on this page ) Located 6 miles from downtown 4639 Sawmill Creek Road • (907)747-3032 email@example.com www.fortressofthebear.org Please check www.sitkamusicfestival.org for dates and details. Circle #14 on Reader Service Card The best in classical music every June since 1972. Sitka Summer Music Festival! • Join us for the All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 23 New Archangel Dancers (See ad on this page 23) 208 Smith Street • (907)747-5516 firstname.lastname@example.com www.newarchangeldancers.com Celebrating Sitka's Russian heritage by performing lively, authentic, and professionally choreographed folk dances from Russia and surrounding regions. Regular summer shows are performed at Harrigan Centennial Hall in downtown Sitka. P Sitka Sound Science Center 834 Lincoln Street • (907)747-8878 email@example.com • www.sitkascience.org St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church National Historic Landmark 240 Lincoln Street • (907)747-8120 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stmichaelcathedral.org P Tribal Community House 200 Katlian Street • (907)747-7290 www.sitkatribe.org Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Dancers (See ad on page 21) 200 Katlian Street • (907)747-7137 www.sitkatours.com P Sheldon Jackson Museum National Historic Site 104 College Drive • (907)747-8981 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.museums. alaska.gov/sheldon_jackson/sjhome.html P Discover the real Alaska at the historic Sheldon Jackson Museum. Built in 1897 the Museum's collection features artifacts from Alaska's native cultures – Inupiaq, Yup'ik, Aleut, Alutiiq, Athabascan and Northwest Coast. Sitka Historical Museum Sitka Historical Society 330 Harbor Drive • (907)747-6455 email@example.com www.sitkahistory.org P Sitka National Historical Park 106 Metlakatla Street • (907)747-0110 www.nps.gov/sitk P The Boat Company PO Box 1839 • Poulsbo, WA 98370 (877)647-8268 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.theboatcompany.org Celebrating over 30 years of Cruising, Conservation, Education and Fishing. The Boat Company is your one stop shop for hiking, fishing, kayaking, whale watching, sightseeing, photography and the only non-profit offering itineraries and activities tailored to your interests! Custom 8-day / 7-night all inclusive "Eco-Luxe" aboard our well-appointed vessels: the 20 passenger M/V LISERON and the 24 passenger M/V MIST COVE. May to September. Un-Cruise Adventures 3826 18TH Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98119 (888)862-8881 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.un-cruise.com Alaska Marine Highway (See ad on page 30) 7559 North Tongass Highway Ketchikan, AK 99901 • (800)642-0066 firstname.lastname@example.com www.ferryalaska.com/st Alaska Day Festival (October) PO Box 1355 • www.alaskadayfestival.org Sitka Fine Arts Camp PO Box 3086 • (907)747-3085 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fineartscamp.org Sitka Seafood Festival email@example.com www.sitkaseafoodfestival.org Alaskan Dream Cruises (See ad on this page ) 1512 Sawmill Creek Road • (855)747-8100 firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskandreamcruises.com Small cruise ship line which highlights the unique areas of Southeast on adventure ships. Have local insider's knowledge of where to go and what to do. Prices include shore excursions. Sitka Summer Music Festival (June) (See ad on page 23) PO Box 3333 • (907)747-6774 email@example.com www.sitkamusicfestival.org Join us for magnificent music at Alaska's premier chamber music festival. Internationally acclaimed musicians are featured in weekend concerts and a series of free events, June 6-29, 2014. Sitka WhaleFest (November) 834 Lincoln Street • (907)747-8878 email@example.com www.sitkawhalefest.org Alaska Getaway 1009 Halibut Point Road • (907)966-3474 firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskagetaway.net Baranof Wilderness Lodge (See ad on page 26) PO Box 2187 • (800)613-6551 (907)738-3597 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.flyfishalaska.com Classic Casting Adventures (See ad on this page 25) PO Box 6398 • (907)738-2737 cell email@example.com • www.flyfishsitka.com Freshwater fishing excursions for Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout. Rivers are accessed by boat and float plane. Fly fishing and spin casting available. Waders and fishing gear provided. Salt water fishing also available. Circle #15 on Reader Service Card Circle #16 on Reader Service Card 24 All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Dove Island Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 • (907)738-0856 cell email@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Sitka Alaska Outfitters (See ad on page 28) 105B Monastery Street • (866)966-2301 (907)966-2301 • (907)738-3301 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Circle #17 on Reader Service Card • ABC Island Guides 3004 Barker Street • (907)738-3141 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.abcislandguides.com Alaska Adventures Unlimited, Inc. PO Box 6244 • (907)747-5576 email@example.com • www.alaskafishing-sitka.com Alaska Glacier Adventures PO Box 6522 • (907)738-5000 firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskafishingoutfitter.com • • flyfishsitka.com 907-738-2737 • Classic Casting Adventures Special Use Permit Holder Tongass National Forest Alaska Premier Charters, Inc. (See ad on page 26) PO Box 2300 • (800)770-2628 (907)747-3232 email@example.com www.wildstrawberrylodge.com World-class salmon and halibut fishing! Multi-day fishing/lodging packages. We promise "Warm Genuine Alaskan Hospitality" and memorable Alaskan experiences at Wild Strawberry Lodge. Saltwater Sportfishing at its finest! Circle #18 on Reader Service Card Alaskan Reel Affair Charters (See ad on page 19) PO Box 1825 • (888)966-2322 (907)966-2322 • email@example.com www.reelaffair.com Angling Unlimited, Inc. 4256 Halibut Point Road • (800)297-3380 (907)747-3736 • email@example.com www.anglingunlimited.com Circle #19 on Reader Service Card Annahootz Alaskan Adventures (See ad on page 27) PO Box 52 • (907)747-2608 (907)738-0996 cell • firstname.lastname@example.com www.annahootz.com Baranof Wilderness Lodge (See ad on page 26) PO Box 2187 • (800)613-6551 (907)738-3597 cell email@example.com www.flyfishalaska.com Circle #20 on Reader Service Card All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 25 Beyond Boundaries Expeditions PO Box 2187 • (800)613-6551 (907)738-3597 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.flyfishalaska.com Big Blue Charters (See ad on page 25) PO Box 2956 • (877)747-5161 (907)747-5161 firstname.lastname@example.com www.bigbluecharters.com Charter Alaska (See ad on page 24) 236 Lincoln Street, Suite 103 (mailing) (800)478-8558 • (907)747-8558 firstname.lastname@example.com www.charteralaska.com Classic Casting Adventures (See ad on page 25) PO Box 6398 • (907)738-2737 cell firstname.lastname@example.com • www.flyfishsitka.com Dove Island Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 • (907)738-0856 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Frontier Charters & Lodge 3922 Halibut Point Road • (800)388-1218 email@example.com www.frontiercharters.com Circle #21 on Reader Service Card IslandView Resort and Charters (See ad on page 25) 4405 Halibut Point Road • (888)998-6544 (907)747-6544 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.islandviewcharters.com Kingfisher Charters and Lodge (See ad on page 31) PO Box 1781 • (800)727-6136 (907)747-6136 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.kingfishercharters.com Sitka Alaska Outfitters (See ad on page 28) 105B Monastery Street • (866)966-2301 (907)966-2301 • (907)738-3301 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Talon Lodge PO Box 6506 • (800)536-1864 email@example.com • www.talonlodge.com Vonnie's B & B and Guide Service (See ad on page 25) 101 Shelikof Way • (907)747-6401 email@example.com • www.vonnies.net CITY TOURS Sitka Tours PO Box 1001 • (907)747-5800 email@example.com www.sitkatoursalaska.com All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Circle #22 on Reader Service Card 26 Sitka Tribal Tours (See ad on page 21) (907)747-7137 email@example.com www.sitkatours.com Learn about the Tlingit native way of life and their living culture with Sitka's Tribal Tours. Our modern coaches provide comfortable viewing while experiencing authentic Sitka. Sitka Wildlife Tours (907)738-1733 cell • email@example.com www.sitkawildlifetours.com Dove Island Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 (907)738-0856 cell email@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Esther G Sea Tours 215 Shotgun Alley • (907)747-6481 (907)738-6481 cell • email@example.com www.puffinsandwhales.com Join us for spectacular marine wildlife tours in Sitka! Experience marine mammals, the magic of Saint Lazaria Island National Seabird Refuge and the breathtaking beauty of the Tongass National Forest. • Floathouse Rentals • Fishing Charter Packages • Marine Wildlife Tours • Hunting Packages (Deer, Bear, Goat) 907-747-2608 or (cell) 907-738-0996 FLIGHTSEEING TOURS Air Sitka 485 Katlian Street • (907)747-7920 (907)738-2363 cell • email@example.com www.flyinfishinn.com www.annahootz.com Circle #23 on Reader Service Card Email: email@example.com Ocean Raft Adventures (See ad on page 28) 105B Monastery Street • (866)966-2301 (907)966-2301 • (907)738-3301 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Enjoy thrilling rides aboard an ocean raft in the awe inspiring setting of Sitka Sound. Have fun, exploring mysterious sea caves, viewing awesome volcanic rock formations and watching incredible wildlife. Sitka Sound Tours 312 Cascade Street • (907)738-1190 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkasoundtours.com Dove Island Lodge (See ad on page 18) PO Box 1512 • (888)318-3474 (907)747-5660 • (907)738-0856 cell email@example.com www.doveislandlodge.com Dove Island Lodge offers guided and unguided half and full day excursions to Southeast Alaska's lakes and streams. Imagine flying out and fishing for Rainbow, Cutthroat, Salmon, or Steelhead in our deHavilland Beaver Floatplane. Harris Aircraft Services Tours • Charters • Scheduled Service Call & book your flight today! Toll Free: 1.877.966.3050 firstname.lastname@example.com www.harrisair.com Circle #24 on Reader Service Card Harris Aircraft Services, Inc. (See ad on this page) 400 Airport Road • (877)966-3050 (907)966-3050 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.harrisair.com Harris Air offers flight-seeing tours in our deHavilland Beaver and Cessna 185. Passengers get the chance to see glacier-ice fields, bears, mountain goats, whales and more. Tours include a water landing at a remote lake. We also offer a Bush Pilot and Glacier Bay Tour, call for information and pricing. WILDLIFE BOAT TOURS AAA Captain Black Bart's Charters 2716 Halibut Point Road, Suite 13 (907)747-7416 • (907)738-6542 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.blackbartscharters.com Allen Marine Tours (See ad on this page) Sitka Wildlife Quest PO Box 1049 • (888)747-8101 (907)747-8100 firstname.lastname@example.com www.allenmarinetours.com Cruise Sitka Sound with Alaska's most experienced tour company. For over 40 years, it has been our privilege to transform the Alaska dreams you bring with you... into a perfect day filled with memories to last a lifetime. Annahootz Alaskan Adventures (See ad on this page) PO Box 52 • (907)747-2608 (907)738-0996 cell • email@example.com www.annahootz.com Circle #25 on Reader Service Card All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 27 ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES Alaska ATV Tours (See ad on this page) 105B Monastery Street (866)966-2301 • (907)966-2301 (907)738-3301 cell • email@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Alaska ATV Tours offers all inclusive guided OHV tours in the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. Watch Bears in a natural setting, view incredible wildflower meadows and have a picnic on a beautiful ocean beach. Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures 112 Toivo Circle • (907)752-0660 cell email@example.com • www.kayaksitka.com Explore the coast less paddled on an intimate guided sea kayak adventure. Day tours, expeditions, outfitter services and water taxi. Please check out our Tripadvisor reviews online to learn more. City and Borough of Sitka 100 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3294 www.cityofsitka.com CLIA Alaska 360 K Street, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907)339-9340 • email@example.com www.cliaalaska.org Greater Sitka Arts Council PO Box 564 • (907)747-2787 email@example.com • www.sitkaarts.org Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce 329 Harbor Drive, Suite 212 (907)747-8604 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkachamber.com Sitka Charter Boat Operators Association PO Box 2422 • (907)747-3232 Sitka Conservation Society 201 Lincoln Street, Suite 4 • (907)747-7509 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.sitkawild.org Sitka Economic Development Association 329 Harbor Drive, Suite 212 (907)747-2660 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitka.net Sitka Harbor Department 617 Katlian Street • (907)747-3439 Sitka Trail Works, Inc. 801 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-7244 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.sitkatrailworks.org US Forest Service - Sitka Ranger District 204 Siginaka Way • (907)747-6671 email@example.com www.fs.usda.gov/goto/tongass/sitkard RENTALS & EQUIPMENT Fly Fish Sitka (See ad on page 25) 514 Lake Street, Suite E • (907)738-2737 cell email@example.com • www.flyfishsitka.com Sitka Alaska Outfitters (See ad on this page) 105B Monastery Street • (866)966-2301 (907)966-2301 • (907)738-3301 email@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Guided and self guided trips for fishing, OHV riding and camping. Outdoor equipment sales and rentals, fly shop, fly fishing outfits, boats, camping equipment, OHV's and trip consulting. BICYCLE RENTALS AND TOURS Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop 329 Harbor Drive • (907)747-6317 www.yellowjerseycycles.com GOLF Sea Mountain Golf Course 301 Granite Creek Road • (907)747-5663 firstname.lastname@example.com www.seamountaingolf.com KAYAK TOURS / RENTALS Alaska Travel Adventures 9085 Glacier Highway, #301 Juneau, Alaska 99801 • (800)791-2673 (907)789-0052 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskaadventures.com Alaska Department of Fish and Game 304 Lake Street, Room 103 (907)747-5355 (fishing) (907)747-5449 (hunting) www.adfg.state.ak.us Circle #26 on Reader Service Card 28 All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Sitka Backdoor 104 Barracks Street • (907)747-8856 Baranof Island Brewing Company 215 Smith Street, Suite A • (907)747-2739 email@example.com www.baranofislandbrewing.com Bayview Pub (See ad on this page) 407 Lincoln Street (Upstairs) • (907)747-5300 firstname.lastname@example.com www.SitkaBayviewPub.com Best views in Sitka! Top craft beers of the NW/Alaska + a fantastic wine list & a full liquor bar featuring classic craft cocktails. Locally caught seafood & daily homemade specials. PLUS, pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, live music AND all your favorite sports on the TV's! Family-friendly until 9pm & late-night entertainment! Bear Country Coffee 303 Lincoln Street • (907)747-5600 Channel Club 2906 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-7440 email@example.com www.sitkachannelclub.com FREE SuperStart® Breakfast • FREE Hi-Speed Internet • Whirlpool • 24-Hr. Gst. Laundry Only Hotel in Sitka w/AC • FREE In-rm. Microwave/fridge, Coffee, Hairdryer & Safe • HBO At Traffic Circle Intersec of Halibut Pt. Rd. & Sawmill Creek Rd. • 404 Sawmill Creek Rd. Sitka, AK 99835 • (907) 747-8804 Destination Super SUPER8.COM | 1.800.800.8000 | WWW.WYNDHAMREWARDS.COM En Español 1.877.202.8812 ® All Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated. Circle #27 on Reader Service Card Dock Shack Restaurant /Lounge (See ad on page 20) 201 Katlian Street • (907)747-5411 www.totemsquarehotel.com Food Court - located in SEAMART 1867 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-6266 www.seamart.com Circle #28 on Reader Service Card Harry's Soda Shop & Pharmacy Photo (See ad on this page) 106 Lincoln Street • (907)966-2123 email@example.com www.whitesalaska.com Highliner Coffee 327 Seward Street • (907)747-4924 firstname.lastname@example.com www.highlinercoffee.com Homeport Eatery 209 Lincoln Street • (907)623-0850 firstname.lastname@example.com www.homeporteatery.com Homeport Eatery Alaska's only gourmet food court. Offering something for everyone under one roof! Espresso, creperie, juicery, smoothies, deli, Alaskan seafood, beer and wine. Outdoor beer garden and free WiFi. Mention this ad and receive 25% off of our smoked salmon platter! Ludvig's Bistro 256 Katlian Street • (907)966-3663 email@example.com www.ludvigsbistro.com Sea Mountain Restaurant & 19th Hole 301 Granite Creek Road • (907)747-5663 email@example.com www.seamountaingolf.com Victoria's - located in the Sitka Hotel 118 Lincoln Street • (907)747-9301 Abby's Reflection Apparel & Quiltworks 231 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3510 firstname.lastname@example.com www.abbysreflection.com Circle #29 on Reader Service Card Alaska Raptor Center Gift Shop (See ad on page 23) 1000 Raptor Way • (800)643-9425 (907)747-8662 • email@example.com www.alaskaraptor.org P Artist Cove Gallery 241 Lincoln Street • (907)747-6990 email@example.com www.artistcovegallery.com Baranof Island Artists Gallery 205 Lincoln Street • (907)747-6536 email@example.com www.baranofislandart.com P Bear Country Gifts / Colliver Shoes 401 Lincoln Street • (907)747-8090 Big Blue Fisheries, LLC (See ad on page 25) 216 Smith Street, #B • (907)966-9999 email@example.com www.alaskasmokedfish.com Brenner's Fine Clothing and Gifts 124 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3468 Fishermen's Eye Gallery 239 Lincoln Street • (907)747-6080 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fishermenseye.com Goldsmith Gallery 407 Lincoln Street • (800)360-5744 (907)747-5744 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.alaskajewelry.com Raven Dining Room (See ad on page 22) Located in the Westmark Sitka Hotel 330 Seward Street • (907)747-0979 Reindeer Redhots Corner of Lake & Lincoln Street (907)738-5559 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.reindeerredhots.com All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 29 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SEE ALASKA... Aboard a state ferry. We connect you to dozens of communities and special places you don't want to miss. Visit us online for routes, videos and more. Sitka Flowers - Chocolate Moose 104 Lincoln Street • (907)747-5577 firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitka-flowers.com A small locally owned shop with delicious gourmet chocolate, creative flower arrangements and gifts you love to get. Local and Alaskan made products available here. Sitka Historical Museum Gift Shop 330 Harbor Drive • (907)747-6455 email@example.com www.sitkahistory.org P Sitka Rose Gallery 419 Lincoln Street • (888)236-1536 (907)747-3030 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkarosegallery.com Steller Books C/O The Fishermen's Eye • 239 Lincoln Street (907)747-6080 • email@example.com Wintersong Soap Company 321 Lincoln Street • (888)819-8949 (907)747-8949 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.wintersongsoap.com Work & Rugged Gear Store 336 Lincoln Street • (907)747-5050 firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.facebook.com/work.rugged Men's & women's outdoor and lifestyle apparel and footwear – work wear – outerwear – underwear. Best in Outdoor Brands: Patagonia, Salomon, Arcteryx, Carhartt, Smartwool, Columbia, Levi & more. We have you covered. Sitka Alaska Outfitters (See ad on page 28) 105B Monastery Street • (866)966-2301 (907)966-2301 • (907)738-3301 cell email@example.com www.sitkaalaskaoutfitters.com Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures 112 Toivo Circle • (907)752-0660 cell email@example.com • www.kayaksitka.com TO / FROM SITKA Alaska Airlines 600 Airport Road • (800)252-7522 (907)966-2422 • www.alaskaair.com Alaska Marine Highway (See ad on this page) 7559 North Tongass Highway Ketchikan, AK 99901 • (800)642-0066 email@example.com www.ferryalaska.com/st Explore Alaska aboard our fleet of 11 state ferries. Walk on, bring your car, RV or motorcycle, and enjoy the ride. Visit us online for routes, videos, itineraries and more. FerryAlaska.com/st 1-800-642-0066 Knitting with Class 300 Harbor Drive • (907)738-0957 cell firstname.lastname@example.com www.knittingwithclass.com Old Harbor Books 201 Lincoln Street • (907)747-8808 email@example.com • www.oldharborbooks.net RadioShack 303 Lincoln Street, Suite 2 • (907)747-3999 firstname.lastname@example.com www.facebook.com/sitkaradioshack Russell's 208 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3395 email@example.com www.facebook.com/russellssitka Russian American Company 134 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3354 (907)747-6228 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.russianamericancompany.com Seasons Cards & Gifts 332 Lincoln Street • (907)966-2160 firstname.lastname@example.com www.whitesalaska.com Sheldon Jackson Museum Gift Shop Located in a National Historic Site 104 College Drive • (907)747-6233 email@example.com www.friendsofsjm.com P Sitka Bazaar 215 Lincoln Street • (907)747-5510 firstname.lastname@example.com www.sitkabazaar.com BANKING / FINANCIAL Alaska Pacific Bank & ATM machine 315 Lincoln Street #206 • (907)747-8688 www.alaskapacificbank.com P GROUND TRANSPORT Baranof Taxi and Tours 2716 Halibut Point Road # 25 (Mailing) (907)738-4722 cell email@example.com Ferry Shuttle (907)747-5800 • email@example.com www.sitkatoursalaska.com North Star Rent-a-Car 600 C Airport Road • (800)722-6927 (907)966-2552 • email@example.com www.northstarrentacar.com ALPS Federal Credit Union & ATM machine 401 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-6261 www.alpsfcu.org P First Bank & ATM machine 203 Lake Street • (907)747-6636 www.firstbankak.com P First National Bank Alaska & ATM machine 318 Lincoln Street • (907)747-7000 email@example.com www.FNBAlaska.com P Wells Fargo & ATM machine 300 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3226 www.wellsfargo.com P Visitor On/Off Bus (See ad on page 21) Operates May through September (907)747-7137 firstname.lastname@example.com FISHING / MARINE SUPPLIES Murray Pacific 475 Katlian Avenue • (907)747-3171 email@example.com WATER TRANSPORT Aquatic Alaska Adventures 307 Charteris Street • (907)738-7873 cell email@example.com www.aquaticalaska.com GROCERIES / LIQUOR STORES / BARS Ernie's Old Time Saloon 130 Lincoln Street • (907)747-3334 House of Liquor 705 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-5322 Market Center 210 Baranof Street (downtown) (907)747-6686 Classic Casting Adventures (See ad on this page 25) PO Box 6398 • (907)738-2737 cell firstname.lastname@example.com • www.flyfishsitka.com Esther G Sea Tours & Taxi 215 Shotgun Alley • (907)747-6481 (907)738-6481 cell • email@example.com www.puffinsandwhales.com 30 All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. Pioneer Bar & Liquor Store 212 Katlian Street • (907)747-3456 SEAMART Grocery Store 1867 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-6266 www.seamart.com Victoria's Pour House 118 Lincoln Street • (907)747-5451 Old Sitka Dock at Halibut Point Marine 4513 Halibut Point Road • (907)747-4999 email@example.com www.oldsitkadock.com Old Sitka Dock is a private deep water port offering moorage facilities for vessels up to 1100 feet including cruise ships, yachts and commercial vessels. SPA Botanika Organic Spa, Eco-Boutique & Tonic Bar 419 Lincoln Street (Pink side door on Sitka Rose Gallery) • (907)747-2638 (907)738-4887 cell • firstname.lastname@example.com www.botanikaspa.com INSURANCE Scott Insurance Services 7395 Roundup Lane NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 (360)698-0485 • firstname.lastname@example.com Venneberg Insurance, Inc. 225 Harbor Drive • (907)747-8625 firstname.lastname@example.com www.venneberginsurance.com REAL ESTATE Baranof Realty 315 Seward Street, Suite A • (907)747-5636 email@example.com www.baranofrealty.com Sitka Realty 228 Harbor Drive • (907)747-8922 firstname.lastname@example.com • www.sitkarealty.com P This guide includes businesses that have made a commitment to Sitka's visitor industry by joining the SCVB. The SCVB does not guarantee the accuracy of the listings, and is not responsible for the quality or safety of any operator. MEDIA Daily Sitka Sentinel 112 Barracks Street • (907)747-3219 email@example.com www.sitkasentinel.com Frankenstein Productions PO Box 6224 • (907)738-2174 cell firstname.lastname@example.com • www.efclicks.net Pioneer Videography (210)865-8370 firstname.lastname@example.com www.pioneervideography.com Raven Radio Foundation, Inc. KCAW FM 104.7 & 90.1 • 2 Lincoln Street, Suite B • (907)747-5877 • firstname.lastname@example.com www.kcaw.org Shelter Cove Publishing 215 Smith Street Apt. G • (907)747-2860 (907)738-2888 cell email@example.com www.sheltercovepublishing.com Shobe Studios PO Box 6501 (907)738-9171 cell email@example.com www.shobestudios.com CheCk our website for Current speCials All-inclusive packages and full-day fishing charters available K i n g f i s h e rc h a r t e r s . c o m • (800) 727-6136 Circle #30 on Reader Service Card Send in your photo of Sitka for a chance to win 1 of 4 cash prizes! PHARMACIES Harry Race Pharmacy and Photo (See ad on page 29) 106 Lincoln Street • (907)966-2130 email@example.com www.whitesalaska.com 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: $450 $200 $100 $50 White's Pharmacy (dba Harry Race) (See ad on page 29) 705 Halibut Point Road • (907)966-2150 email@example.com www.whitesalaska.com For full rules and details, visit www.sitka.org or call 1.800.557.4852 OFFICE SUPPLIES / SERVICES Aurora Business Supplies, LLC 327 Seward Street, Suite 2 • (907)747-4704 firstname.lastname@example.com www.aurorabusinesssupplies.com PORT SERVICES / MOORAGE Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska 124 Lincoln Street, Suite 204 (907)747-3377 • email@example.com www.claalaska.com All addresses are Sitka, Alaska 99835 unless otherwise noted. 31 er R d. Riv In dia n h Pat ing k l a W ian Ind Ch arl Riv es t Me y Hames P.E. Center ad Ke 18 a rka t. . vi Gavan Hill Trail Head Rd to ett Oja er s V Fir d ill C re Sitka High School Performing Arts Center ad Sirst d hea Ba College D ff M rk . av is m w rlo ley Ba Al nn Fi er Je ek ry la st S Mo na A St. ste ril l Bio Jo hn Br 17 at lly 16 Sitka National Historical Park/ Totem Park Trails Arr Sen ow n ra no Saw cai Kin st Hir De Mo Ba ran Eto Gr o Gro cer y Lake lin f f f T 15 LINCOLN S 14 C asca d e Moller Oj Etolin LI Moller Field N of Baranof ste ry Elementary School 13 Police Dept. a LAKE Fire Dept Sew ke ard CO L La Rd. N SWAN ST Crescent Harbor La k l ler b Cra apple ange . Rd th Er ey Ospr LINCOLN ST. Eliason Harbor Katlian Har id ll B r Harbor Master Thomsen Harbor Docking Area ANB Harbor Fuel Dock nn e ge b or Kaag waa nta an 5 an Katli 4 6 8 Wa y Turnaround Park U.S. Forest Service aka Sigin New Tlingit on Ch ga ss Sealing Cove Harbor a rcoa l email@example.com Seward po Air rt . Dr O' Co Old Sitka Deep Water Dock 5 Miles Mt. Edgecumbe High School Seward © 2012 S.C.V.B. All Rights Reserved. a tli Ka n O'C ai 3 Sewa nt Poi but i l a H Blatchley Middle School rmo nd Andrews rd Russian Obser vat ory al Cemetery 10 2 Ame Prin rican cess 9 Barra cks 7 Harbor Dr. sitka.org • int ut Po Arch 1.800.557.4852 • lak na Post Office Public Library 12 Halib lock Hem Spru ce dy Bra Sitka Community Hospital iew ev Ca 1 11 . Grocery Mar ine Crescent Harbor Lightering Facility DeA SITKA CHANNEL O'Connell Bridge Lightering Facility 1. Russian Cemetery 2. Princess Maksouto 's Grave 3. Russian Blockhouse 4. Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall 5. Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House 6. Totem Square 7. Pioneer Home 8. Castle Hill 9. Sitka Lutheran Church 10 St. Michael's Cathedral 11. Sitka Historical Museum ed r 12. Harrigan Centennial Hall & Summer Information Desk 13. Russian Bishop's House 14. St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church 15. Sitka Sound Science Center 16. Sheldon Jackson Museum 17. Sitka Fine Arts Campus 18. Sitka National Historical Park/Totem Park 19. Alaska Raptor Center 20. Fortress of the Bear Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau * Seward U.A.S. Sitka Campus Sealing Cove RV Park 10 O'Connell Bridge Lightering to St. Michael's 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 miles Crescent Harbor Lightering to St. Michael's 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 miles St. Michael's to Sitka National Historical Park 18 . . . . . . . . . 0.75 miles lty mira Ad 10 JAPONSKI Airport ½ Mile ISLAND St. Michael's to Raptor Center 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 miles 10 St. Michael's to Fortress of the Bear 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 miles er 32 Indian River Trail Head ½ Mile ill Creek Rd. Sawm Sitka National Historical Park/Totem Park Trails 19 Fortress of the Bear 5 Miles 20 Sitka National Cemetery P r he so n Pa n T Attractions 12 Harrigan Centennial Hall & Summer Information Desk – Built in KEY: NHLS = National Historic Landmark Site | NRHP = National Register of Historic Places | P = Wheelchair Accessible | ■ = Gift Shop | $ = Admission Charge 1967, this public auditorium houses the Sitka Historical Society/Museum and a wildlife display. During the summer, a visitor information desk is available and the New Archangel Dancers perform. P ■ 1 Russian Cemetery – Over 200 years old with many headstones crafted from the ballasts of Russian Ships; a fascinating reminder of Sitka's Russian past. 2 Princess Maksoutoff 's Grave – Princess Maksoutoff was the wife of the last Russian governor, Dimitri Maksoutoff. 13 Russian Bishops House – Built in 1842 by the Russian American 3 Russian Blockhouse – Replica of the blockhouse that separated the Russians from the Tlingit, when the Tlingit returned to the area in the 1820s. 4 Company as a residence for the bishop of the Orthodox Church, it's the oldest intact Russian building in Sitka. Saint Bishop Innocent (Father Veniaminov) was its first resident. NHLS P $ Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall –Built in 1914, located in the Tlingit village, it serves as an Alaska Native community center. NHLS P 14 St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church – Made of natural stone and 5 wood, this is the oldest standing church in Sitka. The first service was held in 1899. NRHP Sheet'ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi Community House – Built in the style of a Tlingit clan house, with the largest hand-carved house screen in the Pacific NW. Sheet'ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi Native Dancers perform onsite during the summer. P ■ 15 Sitka Sound Science Center – Experience the amazing diversity of the 6 many creatures that thrive in our surrounding waters at the aquarium, wet lab, and onsite fish hatchery. P ■ $ Totem Square – Recently refurbished, Totem Square is a grassy park area in downtown Sitka. P 16 Sheldon Jackson Museum – Est. 1895, this is Alaska's oldest museum facebook.com/SitkaCVB • 7 Pioneer Home – This state home for elderly Alaskans was built in 1934. A massive pioneer statue, made of bronze by Alonzo Victor, graces the building front. Visitors are welcome. NRHP P ■ and housed in the state's first concrete building. Collected from 1880– 1900, this is the largest collection of Alaska Native artifacts in the state. P■$ 8 17 Sitka Fine Arts Campus, formerly SJ College – Home to a nationally acclaimed program that provides artistic development for youth K-12 in visual arts, music, dance, theater, writing, and Alaska Native arts. NHLS P Castle Hill – With stunning panoramic views of Sitka, this was an early stronghold of the Kiks.adi clan. Later, successions of Russian buildings occupied the hill including "Baranov's Castle" from 1837 to 1894. This is also the site of the Alaska transfer from Russia to the United States on October 18, 1867. NHLS P 18 Sitka National Historical Park (Totem Park) – This 107-acre park 9 Sitka Lutheran Church – The site of the first Protestant Church on the West Coast of North America. Contains artifacts from the original 1843 Finnish Lutheran Church: 1844 Kessler organ, chandelier, pulpit, & communion rail. P ■ preserves and interprets the site of the battle of 1804 between the Tlingit and Russians. Haida & Tlingit totems from the Louisiana Exposition in the early 1900s are located along a gravel pathway that meanders through the rainforest. NRHP P ■ 19 Alaska Raptor Center – A pioneering wildlife project offers close-up pinterest.com/SitkaCVB 10 St. Michael's Cathedral – Located in the heart of downtown, the Russian Orthodox cathedral is an exact replica of the original that was destroyed in 1966. An important collection of art and rare treasures are housed inside. NHLS P ■ $ encounters with bald eagles and other birds of prey. The goal is to rehabilitate injured birds and release them back into the wild; however, a few never recover flight and remain housed at the center's outdoor display. P ■ $ 20 Fortress of the Bear – A bear rescue center where magnificent resident 11 Sitka Historical Museum – This is the place where all elements of Sitka's history converge. Packed with displays, photographs and artifacts from Sitka's Tlingit, Russian and American history, the museum is a worthwhile stop! P ■ $ bears roam in a naturalized setting. Viewing from above in a covered area, take photos and memories to last a lifetime. P ■ $ 33 ft 1000 500 ft SEE INSET Starrigavan Bay Starrigavan Valley Trail Tony Hrebar Shooting Range Ferry Terminal No N a me C r e ek 1000 ft oa an ite C re ek Mo un tai nR d Harb or Sea Mountain Golf Course Halibut Point State Rec. Site Halibut Point Rec. Trails .5 miles, easy Harbor Mt. Picnic Area bor Mt. Har Harbor Mt. Trail 2.5 miles, moderate Muddy sections G a va Gr 50 0 ft 100 0 ft 1 5 0 0 ft n H oad Sandy Beach Starrigavan Recreation Area Mosquito Cove Loop 1.25 miles, easy Gravel and boardwalk Backpacker Camping Starrigavan Campground Pioneer Park Cascade Cr Hal ibu t Po int R eek Sitka Cross Trail Japonski Island John Brown's Beach Trail .15 mile, easy Sitka Ro Bird Viewing Deck Estuary Life Trail .25 mile, easy Old Sitka State Historic Site Old Sitka State Boat Launch Creek van S t a r r i ga ill cky G g N el so n L o Pedestrian Walkway Alaska Marine Highway Starrigavan Terminal Forest & Muskeg Trail .75 mile, easy Gravel and boardwalk Halibut Point Road 34 1.800.557.4852 • sitka.org • gi ng Road Western Channel firstname.lastname@example.com 1 500 ft 3160 ft 25 2000 00 ft ft 2000 ft Sitka Sportsman's Assoc. RV Camping Shooting range Gavan-Harbor Shelte Blue Lake 3280 ft 00 10 ft 5 ft 00 t 0f 50 t 1500 f 1 00 Sawmill C re Sawmill Creek Campground ek Beaver Lake Trail 2.9 miles, moderate Steep gravel, boadwalk Herring Cove Trail 1.5 miles, moderate Steep gravel ke Road Blue La 0 ft er Herring Cove 1000 ft 3310 ft Heart Lake 500 ft Green Lake Road 3.4 miles to Medvejie Hatchery 6.8 miles to Green Lake 250 0f t Gavan Hill Trail 3.5 miles, moderate Steep stair climb Indian River Trail 4.1 miles, easy Gradual climb 1000 ft to waterfall M t. Versto Mt. Verstovia Trail 2.5 miles, difficult Steep terrain 5 00 f t Sawmill Creek Road Jamestown Bay Thimbleberry Bay 00 2 0 vi a 00 15 Thimbleberry Lake Heart Lake Trail 1.8 miles, moderate gravel with switchbacks ft ft Silver Bay Whale Park Ind ia n River Sitka National Historical Park 1.5 miles, easy Sitka Outdoor Recreation Guide 2013 Gutierre Eastern Channel z Airport DOWNTOWN MAP ON PAGE 32 Trail Legend Hiking Trail Unimproved Road (Not suitable for RVs) Maintained Roadway This guide has been developed for reference purposes only. The authors make no representations concerning the actual condition of the facilities depicted hereon. This guide made possible with the generous support of the National Park Service Challenge Cost-Share Program, Alaska State Parks, Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau, SEARHC, USDA Forest Service, Sitka Trail Works and the City & Borough of Sitka. Links to additional info on health, safety and activity options at http://www.cityofsitka.com/. Map credit: Reber Stein Sitka Sound facebook.com/SitkaCVB • pinterest.com/SitkaCVB N distance=1 mile 35 Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau PO Box 1226 Sitka, AK 99835 USA (907) 747-5940 / (800) 557-4852 email@example.com / www.sitka.org Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID AKA Sitka, Alaska Mount Edgecumbe - @ Patrick Endres


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"I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill," a poem in tribute to the songwriter, was set to music in 1936.
Considered Hill's masterpiece, "The Preacher and the Slave" was initially printed in the 1911 edition of the LITTLE RED SONGBOOK; it was his first contribution to the collection. The song mocked organized religion and the Salvation Army, whose sidewalk brass bands broadcasting a message of heavenly redemption were the Wobblies' main competition for the hearts and minds of the down and out. Referring to it as the "Starvation Army," the song mocked their lack of compassion for the temporal needs of struggling laborers and their siding with the bosses. In its last verses, the song urged workers to stand together, organize, and, when the bosses were defeated and asked how they were going to eat, tell them to learn to chop wood and cook.
Hill's song, sometimes called "Pie in the Sky" or "Long-Haired Preachers," is among a select group, along with his "The Rebel Girl," Ralph Chaplin's "Solidarity Forever," and Harry "Mac" MacClintock's "Hallelujah I'm a Bum," that debuted in the pages of the IWW songbook and continue to be sung. As unemployment swept the United States, even after Hill's execution in 1915 on dubious murder charges, these songs were kept alive in hobo camps by itinerant workers (many of whom belonged to the IWW), and poet Carl Sandburg's inclusion of "The Preacher and the Slave" in his influential 1927 anthology, THE AMERICAN SONGBAG, contributed to its adoption within the American folk tradition.
But unlike those other labor songs, "The Preacher and the Slave" has a staying power that is also tied to that one image -- the heaven-borne dessert. It entered the American vernacular almost immediately and went wherever English is spoken. For proof, look no further than Jamaica, 35 years ago, when a young Jimmy Cliff wrote the theme song for a film he was starring in, THE HARDER THEY COME. Its lyrics begin: "Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky/Waiting for me when I die." The chances he'd ever heard of Joe Hill? None. But because the song catches the listener's ear with its very first line -- Hill's image -- it too has become a classic of protest.
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Stuart McCall won't celebrate win over Motherwell
ON THE day he was appointed Rangers manager, 11 weeks ago today, Stuart McCall was quick to outline what he regarded as his nightmare scenario.Scotsman.com » 5h
ON THE day he was appointed Rangers manager, 11 weeks ago today, Stuart McCall was quick to outline what he regarded as his nightmare scenario.Scotsman.com » 5h
ROBBIE Keane, the Republic of Ireland's leading goalscorer and record cap holder, is undoubtedly the most famous ex-Crumlin United player.Scotsman.com » 6h
ONE man's misfortune is another's gain and the case of Gary Warren and Danny Devine highlights the accuracy of the saying.Scotsman.com » 6h
Right-back Josh Law extends his stay at Motherwell as he signs a new two-year deal at Fir Park.BBC Sport » 8h
Rangers manager Stuart McCall admits he feels partly to blame for Motherwell's place in the Premiership play-off final.BBC Sport » 11h
CRAIG Sibbald hopes Hampden proves to be a happy hunting ground again in Saturday's William Hill Scottish Cup final against Inverness.Scotsman.com » 12h
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Premiership play-off final first leg between Rangers and Motherwell.BBC Sport » 13h
Rangers boss Stuart McCall is set to name an unchanged side in Thursday's Premiership play-off final first leg against Motherwell at Ibrox.SkySports.com » 14h
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Vigilance on civil rights
As Americans mark the fiftieth anniversary of the march, the temptation is to rattle off post-I-have-dream milestones, from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the 2008 election of an African-American president. But the 1963 march also threw light on economic inequality, a divide that widens by the day. Economic justice, like history itself, can be elusive.
The Pacific Northwest has a mixed, sometimes shameful record. It took until 2011 for the city of Bellingham to apologize for that city's expulsion of Chinese immigrants in 1885 and 1886. Racism driven by economic uncertainty knits together parts of Washington's labor narrative.
Everett and Seattle politicians largely supported President Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII. The war also signaled a demographic shift, as thousands of African-Americans migrated to Washington to work in the aerospace and aluminum industries.
And progressive Seattle? It took until the month before the March on Washington for activists to stage a bona fide sit in. The cause was Mayor Gordon Clinton's appointment of a 12-member Human Rights Commission with only two African-American members. The commission put an open housing ordinance on the ballot the year after Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream speech" and Seattle voters rejected it two-to-one. Racial discrimination in home sales and rentals was A-okay until the council passed an open housing law in 1968.
In 1977 in Everett, Carl Gipson, a respected city council member, was only one of 67 applicants to be denied membership by the Everett Elks club. Gipson is African American. Progress? Dozens of Elks resigned in protest.
The bad leavened with the good. Few thought twice about electing and re-electing a Chinese-American governor in Gary Locke. In Snohomish county, people of color represent majority-white districts, including Luis Moscoso, Cindy Ryu, Paull Shin, John McCoy and Steve Hobbs.
"Our country has changed," U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts argued in the court's 5-4 ruling in June striking down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Time streams -- the country has changed -- but human nature hasn't. We don't live in a "post-racial" society anymore than we live in utopia. Now, more than ever, Washington state needs to pass its Voting Rights Act.
The past isn't dead. It isn't even past.
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NCAA begins hearing on Tennessee infractions case
INDIANAPOLIS Former Tennessee coaches Bruce Pearl and Lane Kiffin finally got to explain themselves in front of the NCAA.
All they can do now is wait to see if it did any good.
Kiffin spent more than four hours answering questions in front of the infractions committee Saturday, then was followed by Pearl, who spent nearly five hours in front of the committee. School officials are hoping the daylong closed-door hearing marks the beginning of the end of a 22-month investigation that rocked the Volunteers' football and men's basketball programs and tarnished Tennessee's reputation.
"The hardest part is just being here," Pearl said. "This was not something I was looking forward to."
The committee is expected to make a ruling within eight to 12 weeks. That's when the Volunteers' will learn their punishment.
Tennessee faces a dozen major rules violations in the two high-profile sports including accusations that both coaches committed recruiting infractions and that both also failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within those programs.
Pearl, the former Volunteers men's basketball coach, also was charged with unethical conduct after misleading NCAA investigators during an interview last June when he was asked about hosting high school juniors at a cookout at his house on Sept. 20, 2008 and phoning John Craft, father of recruit Aaron Craft, in an effort to influence Craft's statement to investigators about the cookout.
Craft just completed his freshman season at Ohio State, whose football program is also under NCAA investigation.
On Sept. 10, in a tearful news conference, Pearl acknowledged he had provided false information to the investigators.
That part was not contested Saturday, but there was plenty of discussion on other issues - and lots of people trying to help Tennessee plead for leniency.
Those attending included, Kiffin, now the Southern California football coach; Pearl, who was fired after last season by Tennessee; Mike Hamilton, the outgoing athletic director; SEC commissioner Mike Slive; Derek Dooley, Tennessee's new football coach; and Cuonzo Martin, the Vols new men's basketball coach. Martin and Dooley are not implicated in the charges.
The school's contingent was so large it forced the NCAA to move its hearing into a bigger conference room, and the hearing was held about five blocks from the home stadium of one of Tennessee's most famous alums - four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning.
"We are glad we had the opportunity to present our case," university chancellor Jimmy Cheek said in a statement. "We feel it was a fair hearing and we look forward to the resolution of this matter."
Kiffin was accompanied at the hearing by USC athletic director Pat Haden, who made his second appearance in front of an NCAA committee in Indy this year. He also attended January's appeals hearing for USC, which this week was stripped of its 2004 national title by the Bowl Championship Series for NCAA violations.
Tennessee has already taken some steps in hopes of avoiding a punishment that would be that drastic.
It reduced Pearl's salary by $1.5 million last season and banned him from off-campus recruiting for one year. The SEC also suspended Pearl for eight conference games. In March, Pearl was fired.


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congrats to the op for making up a cleaver title to this thread, but has anyone stopped to think that getting titles is fun?!?
imo the addition of all the title based skills is a great way to give everyone something to do. if it wasnt for titles a lot of people would beat the game and then have nothing left to do, titles give you something to do.


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On the Concept of Irony w/ Continual Reference to Caro, the #1 Sunshine Queen
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Migrant workers can feed themselves most of the time.
Well ... if You are Mexican and sneaks over the US/Mexican border, you're not entitled to US welfare. Neither did the US and Canada open their border for all Mexicans, when NAFTA was signed.
In Europe however, it's different. Bar a few restrictions, which are about to expire, all EU citizens can move to any EU country and is thereby entitled to same welfare package as everyone else living in that EU country.
Not surprisingly, Rumanian families with their 10 children are now flocking to Germany. Several German cities have seen such large inflow of new east families, they've had to ask the Federal government for assistance.
In the UK, they're trying to discourage Bulgarians and Rumanians to move to the UK with different campaigns. One telling those new EU citizens how poor the weather is .. (quite amusing actually).
When new EU citizens earn a fraction in their own country compared to welfare in say Germany and the UK, it doesn't take a PhD in economics to figure out in which direction the immigration will flow. As those behind the EU expanding towards East aren't imbeciles, one can only conclude, this was the desired effect all along.
The effect already has been rising unemployment in old EU countries and pressure on wages. Pure supply side economics. Again, you don't need a PhD to have been able to predict this development.
West Germany managed to incorporate their poor cousins from East Germany during a decade. An amazing effort and no doubt no other country in Europe would be able and willing to go through those sacrifices needed to do this.
Now EU has been expanded with 5 times East Germany.
Personally, I fear we'll see social unrest and political polarization in Europe in ways we've not seen in the last 60 odd years.
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The Administrative costs are a high percentage. I understand that Fr. Pavone receives no salary; however, there are those that do. I have been looking for those salaries on line because I need to know the amount those salaries take from the charity. Unfortunately and even within the boundaries of our Church, there are thieves among the sheep. In the last audit given (2010), salaries list $2, 146,994. That is a huge amount for a charity with about 50 employees, which I read in another one of the financial reports. No mention of number of paid employees is given in this audit. At a time when I am struggling to meet my meager living costs AND looking for work, I need to be prudent about giving. I would love to give to this organization and especially in the wake of Storm Sandy; however, I am dismayed at the hugeness of the salaries and if anyone of the employees is making more than $30,000.00 a year, that is way too much. Most of our teachers if we are lucky to have a school, make less than that!! Whatever time I donate, that's money never earned and done in the spirit of charity. Thank you Fr. Pavone for your immense love and charity; however, I would greatly appreciate more transparency on the salaries of those who are employees..and the number. Thank you.
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