Haines Convention and Visitors Bureau, 122 Second Ave S (near Willard St), ☎ 907-766-2234; 800-458-3579, . Summer: M-F 8am-7pm, and weekends 9am-6pm. You can pick up the Haines Visitor's Guide, walking tour maps, e.g., for Fort Seward, and "Haines is for Hikers". �
Fort William H. Seward, House No. 1, Fort Seward Dr (above 2nd Ave S and Portage St). On the original Haines Mission grounds, Fort William H. Seward was Alaska's first US army fort, built during the gold rush era (1902). It is a nationally recognized historic site (declared National Historic Landmark in 1978). The Fort is also referred to as Port Chilkoot, a leftover from the Port Chilkoot Company, which was formed after World War II by a group of investors who purchased the Fort from the Federal Government. An increasing number of restaurants, lodges, and art galleries are utilizing the original buildings; e.g., the Fort's hospital is now the Alaska Indian Arts Center. Within the parade ground is Totem Village. Although not part of the original fort, it includes two tribal houses and totem poles and is the home of the Chilkat Storytellers Theater Show, an hour-long performance of Alaska Native dramatization. A walking-tour map of the Fort is available at the Visitors Bureau, or you can just read the historical panels that have been erected there. �
American Bald Eagle Foundation, 2nd Ave S and Haines Hwy, ☎ 907-766-3094, . The American Bald Eagle Foundation contains a Natural History Museum featuring dioramas and (opened in 2010) a Live Raptor Center featuring live bird presentations.$10 to $3. �
Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center, 11 Main Street (near Front St on original Haines Mission grounds), ☎ (907) 766-2366 , . Summer: M-F 10am-5pm, weekends 1-4pm.. The Sheldon Museum is a cultural and historical center for the Native Tlingit art and culture, Haines history (Mission, Eldred Rock Lighthouse lens, Army, local industries, people), and the work of local artists. Two stories. Gift shop.Admission: $5 adult, children less than 12 free. �
Kroschel Wildlife Center, 30 mile Haines Hwy; 1.8 mile Mosquito Lake Road (At approximately 30 miles northwest of Haines on the Haines Hwy, turn right onto Mosquito Lake Rd. Travel 1.8 miles down Mosquito Lake Rd; Center on the left.), ☎ (907)-767-5464, . Guided tours feature opportunities for up-close experiences and photographic opportunities with over 15 species of Alaskan Wildlife, including grizzly bear, wolf, moose, lynx, fox, reindeer, porcupine, snowy owl, and wolverine. Easy walking on over 600 yards of groomed trail. �
Alaska Bald Eagle Festival. Five day celebration in mid November of the peak of the gathering of eagles, mostly within the Eagle Council Grounds at 19 mile Haines Highway. �
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