This was the location of Tomsk’s original fortress, and the replica of its central wooden 'spasskaya bashnya' (savior's tower) that stands on it today was built in 2004 for the city’s 400th anniversary celebrations. Next to the tower, the History of Tomsk Museum has spouted its own wooden observation tower (admission R43); try to spot the seven historic churches from the top. The museum's moderately interesting collection of old artefacts and clothing is well-presented, with placards in English.
For R100 you can rent historical costumes for silly photo ops. The stone just outside the museum entrance marks the founding of the city. Also up on Resurrection Hill is a pretty Catholic Church dating to 1883.
