Fortress of the Bear

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4639 Sawmill Creek Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
A 501(c)3 non-profit educational bear sanctuary in Sitka, Alaska. Providing a safe haven for Alaska's orphaned bears.

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Ariella W.
9/17/2025

A nice sanctuary set up for young bears who lost their mothers and due to Alaska policies can't be released back into the wild. Nice for them to have a chance at life. they are very well cared...

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Eric T.
6/6/2025

If I see a bear in the wild, I definitely prefer something to be between us. Alaska is a wild place. You'll see black bears, eagles, marmots and other animals on the side of the road if you look...

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Paul E.
6/3/2025

Nice opportunity to see brown bears up close. The Exhibit is smaller than I expected, but the views of the Bears and how close you can get to them was quite nice.. There are plexiglass windows for...

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Tricia B.
10/24/2025

So bears in New England are Teddy bears compared to Alaskan bears. I wouldn't try to play with either. The bears have these giant enclosures where they can sleep, swim, and play with apples....

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John P.
9/2/2025

This place was incredible! What a great opportunity to see some brown and black bears. We watched them eating and playing. They also showed us a demonstration when they feed them and how the...

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