American Flag Raising Site
National Historic Landmark

American Flag Raising Site

Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000162

About this property

Castle Hill (Tlingit: Noow Tlein, Russian: Замковый холм) also known as the American Flag-Raising Site and now as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska. The hill, providing a commanding view over the city, is the historical site of Tlingit and Russian forts and the location where Russian Alaska was formally handed over to the United States in 1867. It is also where the 49-star United States flag was first flown after Alaska became a state in 1959.

Location

Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska
57.04833, -135.33541

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Russian-American Building No. 29
Industrial
0.1 mi
St. Michael's Cathedral
Industrial
0.1 mi
Sitka US Post Office and Court House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Murray Apartments and Cottages
Listed
0.1 mi
Sitka Pioneers' Home
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Tlingit Destruction of Fort St. Michael (Redoubt St. Michael)
1802Early Republic
0.1 mi
Sitka Tlingit Confrontation 1879
1879Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Battle of Sitka (Second Battle / Katlian's War)
1804Early Republic
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was American Flag Raising Site listed on the National Register?

American Flag Raising Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is American Flag Raising Site?

American Flag Raising Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is American Flag Raising Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. American Flag Raising Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for American Flag Raising Site?

The period of significance for American Flag Raising Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1804.

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