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A National Park Service sign for the Russian Bishop's House stands in front of the tan, red-roofed historic building in Sitka.

Cultural site

Russian Bishop’s House

Rare Russian-American building with exhibits and ranger-led upstairs tours.

Reference 152

· NPS

Site type
Historic site
Guided tours
Yes

Completed in 1842, the house at 501 Lincoln Street served as a center of Russian Orthodox missionary activity and education. First-floor exhibits explore Russian America; ranger-led tours visit furnished upstairs rooms and the Chapel of the Annunciation, which remains in religious use. NPS advertises tours May–September; confirm current opening hours before visiting. Treat the chapel respectfully.

In pictures

A National Park Service sign for the Russian Bishop's House stands in front of the tan, red-roofed historic building in Sitka.
Reference 152

Cultural tours

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Last updated 2026-11-13