When we visit any city while traveling, we always like to support any charity or thrift shop we can…read morefind. We were excited to see the Sitka White Elephant Shop, so we stopped in. The store was very nice and full of great items. We found a lovely olive wood carving of Jesus holding a lamb, a lovely Jasper necklace, a travel shot glass from Alaska and a ski patch. We were thrilled with our treasures. The staff were so friendly and welcoming.

Great deals. Lots of character. And every dollar goes back into the community. They've donated over…read more$1 million back to the community since inception. Also, a great place to volunteer!

The largest and cheapest thrift store in Sitka. You must have some time to look around for what…read moreyou want. The store it is generally separated in categories, but it is not perfectly organize. It is the perfect thrift store to spend some time looking for good and fun things. I like it a lot.

Tongass Threads was a great find. This store is part new local tourist merchandise and classics in…read morea thrift store for all ages and sizes. They consign used clothing, shoes, housewares, and general merchandise all at a sliding discounted pricing. I found some very gently used to new clothing at a very reasonable price. The salesperson behind the counter was very nice and they take all major credit cards. I wish I had more time to shop because they had some incredible deals. Look for the 75% off signs and then check out the tag to see when it drops to the lowest price .

When we visit any city while traveling, we always like to find any consignment shops and check them…read moreout. We were excited to see the Tongass Threads Consignment, so we stopped in. This was a huge store selling new and gently used men's, women's and kids clothing, furniture, housewares, shoes, jewelry and accessories.

They don't open until 11am. I informed them the website reads 10am when I showed up drenched after…read morewalking in the rain but the volunteer insisted I come back at 11. I went to a nearby coffee shop to dry out and returned. Store was neat and clean. Please update social media so people are accurately informed. Some items had prices but most prices seemed to be set at the register. Found some fun Alaska items to take home but overall seemed over priced. Good for locals?

Recommended for work clothes and other thrift stuff. Not a huge selection, but the staff are always…read morecheery and are often singing (albeit often church hymns). I love how they set the price at the register based on (?)... Go in smiling and be friendly and you'll get a better price. Good for costume ideas.

The staff are so friendly, and we got side track and I forgot my $50.00 change. So that afternoon…read morewhen I noticed that I did not get my change, after our excursion I went back to the store and I was told to contact the manager, which I did, I left messages, and he call me back for some reasons, I did not noticed that he sent me a text message so I called him. He said he checked the video, that it was not given, he issued a cheque for reimbursement. I'm thankful that he honored my claim. I received the refund checked today. Thank you... Alicia S.

Good place to buy trinkets. Clean and friendly and lots of beautiful things to choose from. I have…read morebeen to southern Alaska a few ti and I always find something special there.

Great Christmas gift shop…read more I should not have taken my wife in. People are great and they have some good sales.

Absolutely gorgeous artwork can be found in this Russian centric Christmas shop. From stackable…read moredolls to ornate statues and hand painted bulbs and the list goes on and on. My only gripe about this business is the price which seems quite high and clearly is going after the visiting tourists. I am not an expert on price when it comes to this type of work but I clearly recognize beauty and craftsmanship when I see it and the merchandise they sell at this business oozes it! This is a must visit if you are a collector of fine Christmas ornamates and if you can afford it you will find yourself in Nirvana (:

Our first day at Sitika was cloudy and also raining my wife and I walk around town it was very nice…read morethen we decided shop around souvenir then this store called the Totem. They sale wide section of souvenir like shirts,jackets,magnets, and real Tribal items. We enjoy shopping at the Totem.

GREAT PRICES great options for souvenirs. Anything with a hat and a shirt together and a bracelet…read moreis good deal!! This is the spot for souvenirs

We had to hurry because for some reason the priest decided to close the church earlier than the…read moretimes listed. We only had a few minutes to quickly look at the inside before he closed the church. It was a shame because we would have liked more time to spend seeing this iconic Russian Orthodox Church. You can admire the church unique architecture for free from the outside, but there is a fee to see the inside. What is interesting is that before Alaska became the 49th of the United States, it was colonized by Russia. The original church, designed by Bishop Innocent himself, was built between 1844 and 1848 out of spruce timber and sailcloth for insulation. As it was the first on the continent, St. Michael's was the seat of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America. It was the largest building in Alaska at that time. Liturgies are predominantly in English, but hymns are sung in Tlingit; Aleut; Yupik; and Slavonic, the language of Russian Orthodox services, as well. Sadly, the original building caught fire in 1966 and burnt to the ground. The townspeople collected what artifacts they could of the demolished church, including precious icons. These were put on display in the new St. Michael's, an exact replica of the original with some modern updates. The walls of St. Michael's are still lined with sailcloth in memory of both the original church and those who have lost their lives at sea.

This is a beautiful Cathedral. It's very well maintained and inviting. It is a must see when…read morevisiting Sitka! It's very historical.