On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.adi Tlingit. Park visitors are awed by Tlingit and Haida totem poles standing along the park's scenic coastal trail, and the restored Russian Bishop's House speaks of Russia's little known colonial legacy in North America. - NPS
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1804/10/00 | Alaska Natives, led by the Kiks.adi Clan of Sheet'ka X'aat'i (Baranof Island) of the Tlingit nation, battle representatives of the Shelikhov-Golikov Company and the Imperial Russian Navy. | |||||
| 1890/06/21 | Benjamin Harrison | US President | Sitka National Historical Park is designated as a park by President Benjamin Harrison. | |||
| 1903/00/00 | John Green Brady | Alaska Governor | Under the direction of Governor John Green Brady, the Revenue Cutter Rush collects totems from SE Alaska for exhibition at the St Louis Exposition. These poles, now largely recarved by Native artisans, form the nucleus of the totem exhibit at Sitka NHP. | Louisiana Purchase Exposition |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Russian Bishop's House |
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| Particulars for Sitka National Historical Park: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Battle site |
| Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Owner | Federal |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Military Facility |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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