Totem Square & Sitka Pioneers' Home
Totem Square
A waterfront square in the city centre, with a double-headed eagle totem pole and, across from it, the red-roofed Pioneers' Home.
Totem Square lies on the waterfront of old Sitka. At the top of the central totem pole is a double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Russian Empire. The square also displays old anchors and cannons from the Russian period. Across from it stands the red-roofed Pioneers' Home, built in 1934 as Alaska's first retirement home, with a statue of a gold prospector at its entrance. The square, Castle Hill and St. Michael's Cathedral are all within a few minutes' walk, which makes it a good starting point for exploring downtown.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi
- Russian Blockhouse & Russian Cemetery
- Castle Hill (Baranof Castle State Historic Site)
- John O'Connell Bridge
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Sitka History Museum
- Russian Bishop's House
- Gavan Hill Trail