Visit Sitka to Observe Humpback Whales
Sitka has been home to Russian, Tlingit, and American inhabitants for years. The influences of these different cultures still remain in the region. The beautiful village of Sitka is situated between magnificent mountains and the glorious sea, where art and native culture is still alive and well. Sitka, Alaska's bountiful, serene waters are home to many gentle giants, including orcas, sea lions, porpoises, gray whales, and humpback whales. Sitka, Alaska, has over 89 living species of whales that can be separated into two parvorders. The first are the toothed whales
