Haines
A neighboring town reached by fast ferry in about 45 minutes, with a bald eagle preserve, glaciers and a relaxed harbor.
Haines lies on the Lynn Canal about 25 km south of Skagway. The fast passenger ferry takes about 45 minutes. The town is quieter than Skagway and has the old Fort Seward military post, the American Bald Eagle Foundation museum, and Tlingit culture. The surrounding Chilkat River valley is a bald eagle preserve, where thousands of bald eagles gather each late autumn. Visitors can also take sightseeing flights over Glacier Bay or hike to see Davidson Glacier. The fast ferry runs several round trips daily in summer.
Opening hours
Fast boats: several sailings daily in summer
Nearby sights
- Yakutania Point & Smuggler's Cove
- Lower Dewey Lake Trail
- Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
- Red Onion Saloon
- Arctic Brotherhood Hall
- Mascot Saloon Museum