Sitka Pioneer Home and Prospector Statue
State home for older Alaskans facing Totem Square, with a bronze prospector on the lawn.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
State home for older Alaskans facing Totem Square, with a bronze prospector on the lawn.
Read more about its history
- The Pioneer Home and the Prospector Wikipedia
Highlights
- Home opened in September 1913 and was rebuilt in the 1930s; the oldest of Alaska's six state pioneer homes
- Listed on the National Register on October 18, 1979
- The Prospector statue by Alonzo Victor Lewis was dedicated at the 1949 Alaska Day celebration
- A smaller version of the statue stands in Seattle's Pioneer Square
Facts checked October 19, 2026 with en.wikipedia.org, mapcarta.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
About the home →Map: Sitka Pioneer Home and Prospector Statue
The 3D map shows the walk here from the shuttle stop. Expand it to switch to the tender landing and explore.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Round out your day
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Sitka Pel'Meni
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