Viewpoint
Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Sitka, Southeastern Alaska. Viewpoint is situated nearby to Harbor Peak, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Gavan Lookout.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swan Lake and Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel.
Swan Lake
Lake
Swan Lake, is a small lake located in the center of the town of Sitka, Alaska. It is a man-made lake, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska as an income source during the winter.
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 south of Viewpoint.
Sitka High School
School
Photo: Jonathan.s.kt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sitka High School is the principal high school for the Southeast Alaskan community of Sitka and the Sitka School District. The school's student body is primarily composed of Alaskan Natives, and Asian-Pacific Islanders and Caucasians. Sitka High School is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Viewpoint.
Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Sitka, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.06759° or 57° 4′ 3″ northLongitude
-135.3295° or 135° 19′ 46″ westOpen location code
94963M9C+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 5134328111OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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