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Sitka Maritime Heritage Society

Sitka, AK • EIN: 92-0169964

We are dedicated to preserving maritime heritage and to sharing that rich legacy with the public, especially children and youth.


About

We seek to preserve world maritime heritage with a focus on the waters surrounding Sitka, Alaska, and to continue this living tradition through educational programs for the public and especially youth. For almost two decades, we have developed our educational mission by collecting photographs, organizing maritime lectures and hands-on workshops, and conducting sailing classes. Our pub talks and lively annual meetings provide a platform for mariners and enthusiasts to gather together, share their experience, and spread knowledge. Our main focus has been the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the WWII Japonski Island Boathouse for use as a "Maritime Heritage Center" for the community. By celebrating our maritime heritage, we promote pride in our Sitka way of life, and we impart the maritime knowledge necessary to live that way of life well into the future.

How Pick.Click.Give. makes a difference

Your Pick.Click.Give. donation helps to keep our mission going. As a small, local nonprofit our sustainability largely depends on the support of our donors, which is why we are so grateful for contributions of any amount. Pick.Click.Give. donations help us to cover some of the core costs of operating SMHS, allowing us to continue our work, preserving and sharing Sitka’s maritime heritage.

Contact

Physical Address

Sitka, AK 99835

Mailing Address

PO Box 2153
Sitka, AK 99835

Cause Types

Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Youth & Education
Youth Development

Giving History

Year Total
2025$1,200.00
2024$650.00
2023$825.00
2022$1,275.00
2021$1,450.00
2020$1,400.00
2019$1,800.00
2018$1,275.00
2016$1,125.00
2015$2,175.00
2014$1,625.00
2013$1,525.00
2012$1,578.00
2011$1,025.00
2010$350.00
$19,278.00