The Twins Light
The Twins Light is a beacon in Sitka, Southeastern Alaska. The Twins Light is situated nearby to Sitka National Historical Park, as well as near Castle Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sitka National Historical Park and Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel.
Sitka National Historical Park
Park
Photo: Lordkinbote, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sitka National Historical Park is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972.
Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church
Photo: Barek, Public domain.
St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Maksoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska. The earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, it was built in the nineteenth century, when Alaska was under the control of Russia, though this structure burned down in 1966. Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel is situated 1¼ miles northwest of The Twins Light.
Castle Hill
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Castle Hill 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 Twins Light
- Type: Beacon
- Category: transportation
- Location: Sitka, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
57.03428° or 57° 2′ 3″ northLongitude
-135.3133° or 135° 18′ 48″ westOpen location code
94962MMP+PMGeoNames ID
12440424
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