The remote island community of Sitka, Alaska is one of my favorite places to visit. Located on Baranoff Island, in southeast Alaska, Sitka is a place rich in cultural heritage, and situated in a beautiful island setting. Part of its intrigue is that it retains a local and genuine feel, not just a destination designed primarily for tourists. The sea faring trades are still thriving in Sitka and many there make their living from or are connected to the commercial fishing industry. The native...
more »The remote island community of Sitka, Alaska is one of my favorite places to visit. Located on Baranoff Island, in southeast Alaska, Sitka is a place rich in cultural heritage, and situated in a beautiful island setting. Part of its intrigue is that it retains a local and genuine feel, not just a destination designed primarily for tourists. The sea faring trades are still thriving in Sitka and many there make their living from or are connected to the commercial fishing industry. The native culture and history of Sitka is well interpreted through the Sitka National Historic Museum.
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