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Typical Month
July
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Duration
4 days
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Size
small
About Sitka City and Borough Fair
The Sitka City and Borough Fair in Sitka celebrates the former capital of Russian Alaska — Sitka (New Archangel) was the capital of Russian America from 1808 until Alaska's purchase in 1867, and the community's extraordinary Russian and Tlingit heritage, the Castle Hill where the transfer ceremony took place, and the Sitka National Historical Park's totem pole collection define Alaska's most historically significant city.
What to Expect
Expect community exhibits, Tlingit and Russian cultural heritage displays, commercial fishing industry exhibits, local food vendors with Sitka's exceptional black cod and salmon, and the extraordinary historical depth of Alaska's most culturally layered community.
Visitor Tips
Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of the 1804 Battle of Sitka where Russian forces and Tlingit warriors fought for control of the territory. The Russian Bishop's House (1842) is one of the oldest surviving Russian buildings in North America. The Sitka Summer Music Festival brings world-class chamber music to this remote community each June.
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