Located in Haines, Alaska, the Haines Sheldon Museum displays the culture of Haines. The museum is home to over 12,000 cataloged photos and slides from the 19th century till this day, over 2,000 books about the area, over 4,000 artifacts from Chilkat Blankets to Eldered Rock lighthouse lens, and countless documents such as journals, company…
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Haines Sheldon Museum
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The Hammer Museum
Explore the world’s first-ever museum dedicated to preserving the hammer’s history. The Hammer Museum portrays the complex history of this tool. This museum opened its doors to the public in 2002 and is now one of Alaska’s top tourist destinations. With more than 2,000 artifacts on display and around 8,000 more in storage, this museum…
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Port Chilkoot Distillery
Port Chilkoot Distillery was created in 2013 by Heather Shade and Sean Copeland, making it Southeast Alaska’s first craft distillery. Since its opening, Port Chilkoot Distillery has won nine national awards, including the highly prestigious double gold medal for its 50 Fathoms Gin at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Besides its popular spirit, Port…
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Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Haines Alaska
Located 75 miles north of Juneau and 14 miles south of Skagway, Haines is only 45 miles from the United States-Canadian border. This city has one of the most scenic beauties, wildlife, and culture. Being such a beautiful place, it should not be surprising the several tours available that offer you a way to get…