Haines

This historic town occupies a breaktaking setting on a peninsula along the deep blue waters of the Lynn Canal. Its Tlingit Indian heritage is preserved through art and dance at the Chilkat Center for the Arts. Visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve to see Alaskas most magnificent birds.

Activities

• Combine spectacular glacier sightseeing by helicopter with a glacier landing and one full hour of dogsledding on the Denver Glacier.


• Anglers enjoy the entire spectrum of sport fishing in the Haines area, with saltwater fishing for salmon and halibut, and freshwater fishing for dolly varden, cutthroat trout, and arctic grayling.


• Centrally located downtown, on the original Haines Mission grounds, the Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center has a picture-perfect setting overlooking Lynn Canal, a magnificent fjord.



Currency

The U.S. dollar (USD) is the official currency. Traveler's checks and credit cards are also widely accepted.




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