National Historic Landmark

Old Sitka Site

Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000166

About this property

The Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, also known as the Old Sitka Site and now in Old Sitka State Historical Park, is a National Historic Landmark near Sitka, Alaska. Now of archaeological interest, the site, about 7 miles (11 km) north of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road, was the site of the early Russian-American Company settlement known as Redoubt St. Archangel Michael (Russian: форт Архангела Михаила, romanized: Fort Arkhangela Mikhaila). It was the first non-Native settlement on Baranof Island. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and was made a state park in 1966.

Location

Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska
57.13087, -135.37250

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Sitka (Old Sitka)
1802Early Republic
1.7 mi
Battle of Sitka (Second Battle / Katlian's War)
1804Early Republic
5.6 mi
Tlingit Destruction of Fort St. Michael (Redoubt St. Michael)
1802Early Republic
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Sitka Site listed on the National Register?

Old Sitka Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Old Sitka Site?

Old Sitka Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Old Sitka Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Sitka 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 Old Sitka Site?

The period of significance for Old Sitka Site is recorded as the listed era.

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