http://fairweatherdreams.com/


Sitka's many attractions include: Alaska Day, Alaska Raptor Center, Baranof Castle Hill, Naa Kah?di Dancers who perform in the Sheet'k Kwan Naa Kahdi, Russian Bishop's House, Saint Lazaria National Wildlife Refuge, St. Michael's Cathedral, Saint Peter's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Sitka Historical Museum, Sitka Jazz Festival, Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka Pioneer Home, Sitka Summer Music Festival, Swan Lake, Tongass National Forest, Whale Fest. The flora and fauna of Sitka and its surrounding area are also a notable attraction. Day cruises and guided day trips (hiking) are large enterprises in Sitka. Floatplane "flightseeing" excursions are a breathtaking way to view the area's many sights from high above. Sitka's unique position of being straddled between the Gulf of mexico and the most mountainous island in the Alexander Archipelago creates an abundant variety of outdoor opportunities:

There are some wonderful places to stay in in Sitka AK. For everyone looking for comfort and practicality we would suggest the Fairweather Dreams and Fairweather Suites vacation rental suites managed by the people behind Fairweather Prints the renowned wearable art brand. With a number of really nice amenities they are walking distance from many of Sitka's main attractions. In case you're planning a family vacation to Sitka AK we've got several recommendations. Sitka has a lot to offer visitors.

Sitka National Historical Park is actually Alaska's littlest national park. Although merely 113 acres it still features scenic beauty and an interesting heritage. Set at the mouth of Indian River, within very easy walking distance of down-town Sitka, the park maintains the place where the Tlingits battled the Russians in 1804 after defending their wood fort for a week. The Russians had appeared with 4 ships in order to revenge a Tlingit raid on a close by outpost 2 yrs previously. The Russians' cannons were ineffective agains the Tlingit fort and, when the Russian troops stormed the fort along with the help of Aleuts brought by the Russians, they were repulsed in a bloody fight. It was only when the Tlingits ran out of gunpowder and flint, and slipped away during the night, that the Russians could enter the empty fort. The area developed into a national monument in 1910 and Sitka National Historical Park in 1972 in order to commemorate the Battle of Sitka. However in protecting the battleground, the park likewise conserved the rich temperate rainforest and the rocky shoreline that gives way to the island-studded seas and mountainous horizon which makes Sitka one of Alaska's most breathtaking seashore cities. Such a setting and the distinctive mingling of Tlingit lifestyle and Russian heritage makes one of Alaska's most extraordinary national parks.

Sitka is provided news by the Daily Sitka Sentinel, among the remaining few independently-owned daily newspapers in the state. Sitka also receives circulation from the Capital City Weekly an every week regional newspaper resides in Juneau. The public radio station KCAW and commercial r / c KIFW and KSBZ fill the airwaves. Low-power Radio station KAQU-LP 88.1 is of the City and Borough of Sitka, and broadcasts whale sounds from the submerged microphone at Whale Park. KTNL-TV (CBS) broadcasts from Sitka on Channel 13 (Cable 6) serving Southeast Alaska. Additionally, KSCT-LP (NBC) Channel 5, KTOO (PBS) Channel 10 [1], and KJUD (cable-only ABC/CW) serve the location.

Located in Sitka Alaska, the Alaska Raptor Center began as a backyard, volunteer-run operation, however throughout the years it has grown to become Alaska's primary bald eagle clinic and instructional center, and also one of the state's leading visitor points of interest. Every year, the Alaska Raptor Center gives treatment to roughly one hundred to two hundred hurt bald eagles and other birds. Their purpose is to release their patients back to the wild; a few, nevertheless, are hurt so seriously they may not have the ability to make it through within the wild despite treatment. These birds may join the Raptors-in-Residence, program presenting delight and instruction to over 36,000 yearly visitors and to the 15,000 schoolchildren reached through the Adopt-A-Raptor program and classroom demonstrations around the nation.

Once called the Paris of the Pacific,Sitka is somewhat more interesting compared with other ports and is regarded as a city rich in culture along with striking natural beauty. Built on the Russian fur trade, Sitka is set between steep mountains and the Sitka Sound, on Baranof Island. With a population of 9,000 people, Sitka is Alaska's fifth-largest city and has grown to be the cultural and artistic center of Southeast Alaska. Sitka is a community with a history steeped in Russian heritage with a wet, moderate climate. The local economy is strongly centered on the fishing industry and tourism. Renowned for sportfishing, Sitka has two harbors filled with commercial and charter fishing boats and pleasure craft.

As one of the larger ports along the Inside Passage, Sitka features from campsites to top notch, full-service accommodations. The local system of roads supports travelers to investigate the many rustic options for places to stay, while the down-town area provides the typical assortment of Bed & Breakfasts, lodges, and hotels. The Sitka National Historic Park features workshops on Native artistry and crafts for travelers looking for a creative opportunity. Forty miles of hiking trails wind across the forested parts inside the local community. Local dancers demonstrate the cultures that Russia brought to the state. Sitka hosts once a year salmon derby, the Sitka Summer Music Festival, and the Alaska Fine Arts Camp. A number of local museums and art galleries provide the rich heritage of the city. This port town may be reached by boat, either cruiseship or the Alaska State Ferry. Air taxis are also a common way of transportation. Alaska Airlines flys into Sitka. Small boat charters are offered for checking out the numerous natural and historic sights or to go fishing.