Castle Hill, National Historic Landmark in Sitka, Alaska
Castle Hill rises 60 feet above Sitka Sound, featuring a flat plateau summit measuring 120 by 90 feet with steep southern cliffs.
The site witnessed the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States in 1867, marking a pivotal moment in North American territorial expansion.
Archaeological excavations between 1995 and 1998 uncovered artifacts from both Tlingit Indian settlements and Russian-American Company buildings at the location.
The summit plateau includes interpretive panels explaining the site's significance and provides multiple vantage points for viewing Sitka Sound and surrounding mountains.
A fragment of Raven's Tail Robe discovered at Castle Hill represents one of only twelve known examples of this extinct Southeast Alaskan weaving style.
Location: Sitka
Inception: 1804
GPS coordinates: 57.04875,-135.33377
Latest update: May 31, 2025 02:38
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