Haines is rich with mom and pop restaurants, cafes and shops dishing up only the freshest, local ingredients. Mountain Market and Café sets the bar high with a stocked grocery department full of all natural, organic and seasonal foods. Favorite brands like Annie’s Homegrown, Westsoy, Seventh Generation, Organic Valley and Bob’s Red Mill are…
Category Archives: Things to do
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Mountain Market and Cafe
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Hammer Museum
The friendly and knowledgeable staff have heard every “hammer time” joke you can dream up—and have a few of their own. How can a museum all about hammers be such a blast? You’ll be surprised to discover the intriguing history behind this common tool, and the Hammer Museum is dedicated to preserving the history,…
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Takshanuk Mountain Trail
Hikers looking to take advantage of the final summer days of the year will find gorgeous trails at Takshanuk Mountain Trail. Just north of downtown Haines, backdrops of the snow-capped mountains, stunning flora, eagles soaring overhead and unbelievable waterfalls make this one of the most memorable hikes in the region. Be careful and stick…
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Fort William H. Seward
The Chilkoot Barracks in Haines Borough is just half a mile from Haines, and the last of 11 military posts built during the gold rush. As the state’s only facility from 1925-40, it served as a police headquarters for miners coming and going from the popular mines of the state’s interior. While negotiating over…