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Day 6 Juneau/Sitka

In the morning take the Fjord Express
ferry back to Juneau. The Fjord Express Russian dancing of the Archangel
bus will pick you up at the dock and take Dancers and totem-lined trail through in 2007, the center offers protection
you to the Juneau airport for your short the rainforest. Be sure to stop by Abby’s and expert care to rescued animals in
flight to Sitka. Rent a car at the airport Reflection, a quilt and apparel store with an enriching, educational environment.
and spend the day in the town where locally designed fabric from Sitka artists. The Sheldon Jackson Museum on
“wilderness and culture collide.” Sitka is Her faithful dog will probably great you College Drive is the oldest museum in
a picturesque town with a strong Russian at the door and welcome you to the Alaska. The unusual octagon shaped
heritage. The orthodox cathedral with its store. A short drive out of town, Fortress building showcases the incredible and
onion shaped domes and gold crosses of the Bear, is a facility that provides a wide variety of artifacts including native
makes for a lovely contrast against the safe haven for orphaned bears. Founded totems, masks, baskets and sewing.
green forest covered mountains.
The Tlingit, Russian and American
settlers have all left their mark on Sitka
and can still be seen in the traditional

Aerial view of Sitka
photo by Roman Sorokin

New Archangel Dancers
Sitka

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