Local Attractions

  • Guided excursions such as drift-boat fishing and scenic tours.
  • Go rafting, canoeing, kayaking, or jet boating.
  • Fly over Glacier Bay and even land on a glacier!
  • You can camp in sight of two glaciers at Chilkat State Park.
  • Hike the trails to see wildlife, meadows full of flowers, lush forests, soaring mountains, the ocean’s shore and river banks.
  • Fish for halibut, salmon and trout.
  • Skiing, snow shoeing, dogsledding and snowmobiling.
  • Explore the cultural heritage at Sheldon Museum and at Alaska Indian Arts in historic Fort Seward.
  • Learn about the area’s natural history through taxidermy at the American Bald Eagle Foundation.
  • Visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve where up to 3,900 bald eagles congregate to feed on spawning salmon.
  • Browse local galleries for the exquisite artistry of the Chilkoot, Chilkat Tlingits and other resident artists.
  • Haines Visitor Center
  • Haines Community Website