News Release

Holiday Visitor Center Closures

Date: December 22, 2021
Contact: Natalie Barber, 907-747-0130

In recognition of the federal holidays, the Visitor Center (including restrooms) at Sitka NHP will be closed:

• Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24^th
• Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25^th
• New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1^st

The grounds will remain open so that visitors may still walk the trails between 7am and 8pm. Please always be alert on trails and aware of potential bears in the area. 

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, we are increasing access and services in a phased approach across all units of the National Park System.

Before visiting a park, please check the park website to determine its operating status. Updates about the overall NPS response to COVID-19 including safety information, are posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.

Learn more at www.nps.gov/sitk or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SitkaNationalHistoricalPark.