Aspen Hotels – Haines
Mark your calendars for May 25 – 26 for the 24th Annual great Alaska Craftbeer and Homebrew Festival. Do you love gourmet beer and have a palate for the homebrewed variety? The Gourmet Beer Banquet kicks off the weekend on Friday night, leading into Saturday afternoon featuring local food paired with the best beer…
Category Archives: Outdoors
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May Events
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Spring Fling
Spring has sprung, and in Haines that means it’s time for the annual Spring Fling at the park stage on the fairgrounds. On the last Friday of the month, April 28, celebrate the warmer weather with the Southeast Alaska State Fair. The outdoor event welcomes locals and visitors for an evening of live music,…
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Cruise in to Haines
Many cruise ship operators call the Port of Haines one of the most gorgeous ports within the Inside Passage. If you’re taking a cruise to Alaska, you’ll be treated to well-maintained docking facilities suitable for even the largest of ships. However, it’s still a relatively small port and therefore each arriving ship will have…
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Haines State Forest
Head north up the peninsula to the sprawling Haines State Forest. The massive forest includes 286,000 acres, all managed by the Division of Forestry. It includes the Chilkoot and Chilkat watersheds as well as the Ferebee rivers. Haines Forest is a transitional zone, located between the dry, chilly Interior and the rainy coastal climate….
