Editing Sitka, Alaska (section)

==Attractions==
[[File:The Pioneer House Sitka.jpg|thumb|The [[Sitka Pioneer Home|Pioneer Home]], one of Sitka's many historic structures, in May 2002]]
[[File:Russian Orthodox Church.jpg|thumb|[[St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska)|Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral]] in Sitka]]
Sitka's attractions include:

* [[Alaska Raptor Center]]
* [[Castle Hill (Sitka, Alaska)|Baranof Castle Hill]]
* [[Fortress of the Bear]]
* [[Sheet'ká Kwáan Naa Kahídi]]
* [[Russian Bishop's House]]
* [[Saint Lazaria National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska)|St. Michael's Cathedral]]
* [[Sheldon Jackson Museum]]
* [[Sitka Fine Arts Camp]]
* [[Isabel Miller Museum|Sitka Historical Museum]]
* [[Sitka Jazz Festival]]
* [[Sitka Lutheran Church]]
* [[Sitka National Historical Park]]
* [[Sitka Pioneer Home]]
* [[Sitka Summer Music Festival]]
* [[Swan Lake (Alaska)|Swan Lake]]
* [[Tongass National Forest]]

The flora and fauna of Sitka and its surrounding area are popular. Day cruises and guided day trips (hiking) are large enterprises in Sitka. [[Seaplane|Floatplane]] "flightseeing" excursions are a way to view the area's sights from above.

===Outdoor opportunities===
{{Further|List of geographic features on Baranof Island}}
Sitka's position between the Pacific Ocean and the most mountainous island in the [[Alexander Archipelago]] creates a variety of outdoor opportunities:

[[File:SitkaChannel.JPG|thumb|Looking down [[Sitka Channel]] in the early morning]]

* Kayaking is a popular activity and small guided day excursions are offered locally.
* There are a number of maintained trails in the Sitka area, many of which are accessible from Sitka's road system.
* The dormant volcano [[Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska)|Mount Edgecumbe]] is also a popular mountain to summit and features a seven-mile (11&nbsp;km) trail up to the top. Guided day-trips are available, but the trip does not require much knowledge to undertake.