Cruise Ports Alaska - Haines (PDF Chapter)

This is the Haines chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Alaska guide-book.

People come to Haines to see bald eagles in the wild, dissect 1000 years of Chilkat-Tlingit culture, ponder the remains of an old military barracks, and enjoy the best drinking scene in an American town of this size.

• see hundreds eagles fishing for salmon at the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
• maps
• take an art class or watch a dance performance at the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center
• transport
• explore rare Chilkat artifacts and gold-rush history at the Sheldon Museum
• food & drink

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Getting Around.