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| Sunrise in Haines |
Historic Fort Seward |
View of Haines Southeast Alaska scenic |
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Located just 15 miles (24 km) south of Skagway, Haines
retains its small town flavour. In earlier times,
adventurer Jack Dalton improved an ancient Native trade
route to the interior and made his fortune charging
those heading to the gold fields for its use. The Dalton
Trail is now known as the Haines Highway. Fort William
Henry Seward, built a permanent army post in 1904, looks
much as it did in earlier times. Haines is also home to
one of the highest concentrations of bald eagles.
www.haines.ak.us
Attractions:
- The buildings of Fort William Henry Seward include the
Chilkat Center for the Arts, with the famous Chilkat
blanket. Native totem carvers demonstrate their art and
the Chilkat Dancers also give performances.
- The Sheldon Museum near the Visitor Center has Jack
Dalton’s sawed-off, toll-enforcing shotgun. The museum
and Hotel Halsingland are worth a visit.
- Many local artists have studios that welcome visitors
eager to see a variety of art.
- Northwest of Haines, thousands of eagles gather along
in the river valley in the fall to feed on chum salmon.
The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, below Klukwan,
protects a 48,000-acre section. Visible from the
highway, most eagles occur between Mileposts 17 and 22.
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