Free & Cheap Things to Do in Sitka, AK

  • The list below includes 15 free or cheap things to do in or near Sitka, Alaska, including 10 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Historic Sites and Kayaking.
  • From Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park to Herring Cove Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sitka.
  • The list below includes 15 free or cheap things to do in or near Sitka, Alaska, including 10 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Historic Sites and Kayaking.
  • From Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park to Herring Cove Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sitka.
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0.1 Miles
98% 2092 votes
National & State Parks 103 Monastery Street, Sitka, AK 99835 MoreLess Info
The Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park is located on the site where the Russian traders have fought the 2 local native tribes. It has 113 acres and a trail with a length of 2 miles, with replicas of the degrading totems guarding it from each side.
1.9 Miles
100% 24 votes
Hiking Trails End of Sawmill Road, Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
The 1.4-mile long Herring Cove Trail is open for hiking in the Tongass National Forest during the summer. In the winter, it is a popular spot for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
4.0 Miles
100% 16 votes
Hiking Trails Harbor Mountain Road, Sitka, AK 99835 MoreLess Info
Harbor Mountain Trail is a hiking trail that ascends to the summit of Harbor Mountain. The trail provides views of high meadows, mountains, deep valleys, wildflowers, and a variety of other natural scenery.
2.1 Miles
88% 17 votes
Hiking Trails Off of Sawmill Creek Road, Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
Heart Lake Trail can be both hiked and biked and also offers opportunities for fishing and swimming via the lake and waterfall that the trail leads by. Bears are known to live in the area.
0.7 Miles
98% 328 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 312 Cascade Street, Sitka, AK 99835 MoreLess Info
On a 27 foot-long fiberglass vessel which can welcome up to 6 passengers, the Sitka Sound Tours offers its clients tours which can be accustomed to the client's wishes.
0.1 Miles
89% 636 votes
Historic Sites Lincoln & Monastery Streets, Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
Built in 1842 and included in the National Register of Historic Places, the Russian Bishop's House is one of the few examples of Russian colonial architecture in America.
0.3 Miles
82% 828 votes
Religious Buildings Lincoln and Cathedral Streets, Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
The oldest orthodox cathedral in Northern America, the St. Michael's Cathedral is a National Historic Landmark. It has several icons dating back to the mid-17th century, and two icons created by Vladimir Borovikovsky.
0.4 Miles
77% 66 votes
Historic Sites Corner of Harbor Road and Lincoln St., Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
Access to Baranof Castle State Historical Site must be by boat or plane. Once a person arrives, they can walk on trails and see interpretative kiosks explaining the history of the land.
0.4 Miles
100% 1628 votes
Kayaking 112 Toivo Circle, Sitka, AK 99835 MoreLess Info
Besides the kayaking tours packages, the Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures also offers water taxiing services. It also has a renting shop, from which kayaks can be rented, with all the gear and accessories needed.
0.3 Miles
98% 696 votes
History Museums Sitka, AK MoreLess Info
The Sheldon Jackson Museum is the oldest museum in Alaska and it is located in the first concrete building in the state. There are more than 5,000 items exhibited, items which were collected by reverend Sheldon Jackson during his travels. The collection includes totems and native masks, among others.
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