Haines Sights & Attractions

Based in Haines, SEAK Expe­di­tions offers immer­sive, mul­ti-day kayak tours in South­east Alas­ka, all led by pas­sion­ate locals. Tours range from three to sev­en days and can be roundtrip from Haines, one-way through Alaska’s Inside Pas­sage, explore Glac­i­er Bay and more. SEAK pro­vides every­thing you need: kayaks, camp­ing equip­ment, and food. Cus­tom trips are also avail­able, includ­ing wilder­ness camp­ing or moth­er­ship-style expeditions.

Based in Haines, SEAK Expe­di­tions offers immer­sive, small-group day tours by kayak, bike, and pack­raft, all led by pas­sion­ate locals. Tours include the Chilkoot Lake Kayak, Bike & Kayak Tour, Day on the Fjord sea kayak­ing, and Kle­hi­ni Riv­er Pack­raft­ing. Small groups allow lead­ers to cus­tomize tours to trav­el­ers’ inter­ests, whether that’s geol­o­gy, his­to­ry, pho­tog­ra­phy, or wildlife.

The 50-room Aspen Suites Hotel Haines, locat­ed 5 min­utes from the air­port, is a great option for inde­pen­dent trav­el­ers who dri­ve across the bor­der from Cana­da or arrive via the Alas­ka Marine High­way. All of the spa­cious rooms come with full kitch­enettes, mak­ing them per­fect for short- or long-terms stays.

Offer­ing indis­pens­able resources like free maps for a vari­ety of trails — includ­ing those for hik­ing, his­toric Fort Seward, and the route to the Yukon — the Haines Vis­i­tor Cen­ter is an explor­er’s hub.

With bald eagles, bears, and gor­geous scenery, as well as fas­ci­nat­ing cul­ture and his­to­ry, these tours out of Skag­way and Haines offer an up-close expe­ri­ence with insights from knowl­edge­able local guides. There are sev­er­al options, includ­ing wildlife and nature tours that focus­es on find­ing and learn­ing about wildlife, a pho­tog­ra­phy tour where you get the chance to enhance your pho­tog­ra­phy skills, raft­ing, and some fun sight­see­ing tours  ...more

Dis­cov­er Haines! The Shel­don Muse­um is the muse­um of the Chilkat Val­ley. Expe­ri­ence the art and cul­ture of the Tlin­git peo­ple. Re-live pio­neer days, explore the gold rush, the Dal­ton Trail and life at Fort William H. Seward. The muse­um store has a large selec­tion of local and Alaskan books and art. Accred­it­ed by the Amer­i­can Asso­ci­a­tion of Muse­ums. Hours Sum­mer Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat-Sun: 1pm-4pm Extended…  ...more

A col­lec­tion of approx­i­mate­ly 1400 types of ham­mers, rep­re­sent­ing many dif­fer­ent trades and uses, housed in a cot­tage-style house. The Ham­mer Muse­um pro­vides a jour­ney into the past through the use of man’s first tool. From ancient times to the present, the ham­mer tells the sto­ry of man’s progress and inge­nu­ity. A unique adven­ture for the whole family.

Just a 10-minute walk from down­town along the water­front, this fort was built by the U.S. Army start­ing in 1902, then pur­chased by Army vet­er­ans in 1947. The Fort orig­i­nal­ly housed the enlist­ed men in two Bar­racks build­ings. Only one of the two build­ings stands today. It is unoc­cu­pied and in need of major repairs. The oth­er Barrack’s build­ing burned down in 1981. Recent­ly, the foun­da­tion of the burned build­ing was trans­formed into an outdoor  ...more