Skip the local shuttle queues and make the most of your day in port by setting out on a fully narrated scenic drive to Sitka National Historical Park, hearing fascinating insight into Sitka’s historical past as well as current points of interest from your guide along the way. As you enter the park on this self-guided tour, find yourself mesmerized by the lush, lichen-draped forest nestled along the coast of the Sitka Sound. Don’t forget to look up, as bald eagles are known to fish in the waters nearby and nest in the trees of the area. Walk the trails lined with authentic totem poles and by downloading the park’s free interactive app, learn of the stories the totems represent. As you cross the bridge at Indian River, you may see salmon spawning in the late summer months of mid-July through September. At the conclusion of your walk, you have the option to either walk along the waterfront back into downtown on your own, get a ride downtown to explore and return to the ship at your leisure via the free shuttle, or return to the cruise terminal straight away.