Castle Hill
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. Its origins go back to 1804. For a second stop, Sitka is 0.8 mi away.
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A state park inside Sitka
You can stay in Sitka
Castle Hill is inside Sitka, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1804
Castle Hill dates from 1804. About ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez (SIT) has airline service, about 1 miles from Castle Hill.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Castle Hill
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.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1804
- Area
- 3.7 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Castle Hill
The first towns with rooms are Sitka (31) and Angoon (3).
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Castle Hill
The best known nearby are within 1 miles.
1in town National Historical ParkSitka National Historical Park333K visitors a year
2in town MuseumRussian Bishop's HousePhoto credits
Sitka National Historical Park: The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Russian Bishop's House: The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Castle Hill, answered
Is Castle Hill in Sitka?
Yes. It’s inside Sitka, AK.
What is the closest airport to Castle Hill?
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez (SIT), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Castle Hill?
Sitka (in town, 31 places to stay) and Angoon (42 mi, 3 places to stay).
Sitka has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Sitka’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.