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Russian Bishop's House

Lincoln & Monastery Streets, Sitka, AK
907-747-6281
Russian Bishop House
The Russian Bishop had a religious and an official diplomatic role that requred posh quarters
Windows were a sign of wealth. Three of these are fake.
Russian Bishop House
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Ranked #11 of 14 attractions in Sitka
3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: Located within the Sitka National Historical Park, this is one of the last surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America.
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“A Real Sitka Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

This is DEFINATELY worth seening. Much of the history of Sitka (and early Alaska) the centers this house, The park rangers give an excellent presentation. There is a short movie that is well worth seeing. There are some antiques remaining. If you take a tour (rather inexpensive) of the house you will see the rooms furnished just as they were... More

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“Look for the linen lining”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

Simply rating this on a 1 to 5 scale doesn't really do it justice. Just because there are a half-dozen things in Sitka that you ought to see before coming here, does not mean that this is not worth the time, if you have it. A lot of these things are what you make of of them, by looking a... More

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“If you're a real history buff.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2010
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We visited Sitka while on an Alaska cruise. We stopped by the Russian Bishop's House on our way to Totem Park. It's free to walk around the downstairs (which has a lot of artifacts out on display), but they charge (I think it was $4) to take a guided tour of the house which includes the upstairs (we didn't do... More

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