Haines Alaska Lodging Accommodations
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| Haines' finest! Centrally located,
Panoramic view, Courtesy Transfers,
Guest Sundeck, Suites, Cable TV,
Telelphones, Refrigerators, Continental
Breakfast, Guest Laundromat, Car
Rentals, Tour Bookings, Pets Welcome. |
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Courtesy van from airport & ferry.
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(800)
478-2345
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| Weeping
Trout Sports Resort |
Charters, lodging, & golf. |
(877) 94-TROUT
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| Fort
Seward Lodge |
Lodging, restaurant, and saloon. |
(800) 478-7772
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Haines, Alaska
Bed & Breakfasts
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| Affordable with Courtesy van
and yummy FOOD! |
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Open year round.
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(907) 766-2970 |
| Haines
Original B&B |
Full sourdough pancakes breakfast. |
(800) 615-NORM |
| Laughing
Moose B&B |
(Haines Junction) |
(867) 634-2335 |
| A Sheltered Harbor B&B |
Across from Port Chilkoot dock. |
(907) 766-2741 |
| Chilkoot
Eagle B&B |
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(907) 766-3608 |
| Haines Hitch-Up RV Park |
92 full hook ups. |
(907) 766-2882 |
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Haines Alaska Tours, Sightseeing and Fishing Charters
Haines, Alaska
Tours and Sightseeing
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| Chilkat Bald Eagle Rafting & Tours |
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Chilkat
Cruises and Tours
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Tours and
ferry services.
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(907) 766-2100 |
| Keet
Gooshi Tours |
Killer Whale
Tours |
(877) 776-2168 |
| Yeshua
Guided Tours |
Wildlife viewing
and more. |
(907) 766-2334 |
| Alaska
Nature Tours |
Wildlife Tours |
(907) 766-2876 |
| The Travel
Connection |
Flightseeing,
day tours, overnight tours. |
(907) 766-2681 |
| Alaska
Nature Tours |
Hiking, sightseeing,
photography. |
(907) 766-2876 |
| Bald
Eagle Preserve Raft Trip |
10-13 day river
trips &daily trips. |
(907) 766-2491 |
| Glacier
Bay Cruiselines |
Providing the
world with access to Glacier Bay |
(800) 451-5952 |
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Haines, Alaska
Restaurants
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Mountain Market & Cafe
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Natural foods.
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(907) 766-3340 |
| Chilkat Restaurant and Bakery |
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
(907) 766-3653 |
| Fireweed Restaurant |
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
(907) 766-3838 |
| Wild Strawberry |
Alaskan Seafood |
(907) 766-3608 |
Haines, Alaska
Attractions
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Fort Williams Seward National Historic
Landmark
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An old fort used to train and house troops
during WWII.
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Downtown |
| Totem Village |
Salmon bake and native dancing. |
Parade grounds |
| Sheldon
Museum and Culture Center |
Gold rush artifacts and more. |
Main St. |
| Chilkat
Bald Eagle Preserve |
World’s largest congregation of American Bald Eagles.
Up to 4,000 eagles gather along the banks of the Chilkat
River to feast on spawning salmon. |
Haines Visitors Bureau
1-800-458-3579 hcvb@haines.ak.us |
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Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
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During fall eagle festival 3,000-4,000
eagles can be viewed.
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Mile 19 on Haines Hwy |
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Wells Fargo
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ATM Machine
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123 Main St. |
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Alaska Boat Rentals
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Boats and kayaks.
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(907) 766-2427 |
| Sockeye
Cycle Co. |
Bike rentals and tours. |
(907) 766-2869 |
Haines, Alaska
Other Information
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Birch
Boy Syrups
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Alaska made syrups.
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(877) 769-5660 |
| Alaska Mountain Guides |
Kayak trips, rentals, guided climbing. |
(907) 766-3366 |
| Fast-Ferry |
Service between Haines and Skagway. |
(888) 766-2130 |
| Great Lands Wine Ltd. |
Handcrafted wines. |
(907) 766-2698 |
| Dejon Delights |
Smoked salmon, will deliver anywhere in US. |
(800) 539-3608 |
| Tsirku Canning Co. |
Tours 1-2pm Mon-Sat |
(907) 766-3474 |
| Swan's Rest RV Park |
11 full service hook-ups. (Haines
Junction) |
(907) 767-5662
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| 33 Mile Roadhouse |
Propane, gas, food. (Haines
Junction) |
(907) 767-5510 |
| Bigfoot Auto Service |
24-hr towing. |
(800) 766-5406 |
| Internet Lounge |
Cable TV/Radio Shack |
(907) 766-2337 |
| Haines
Land |
Real Estate |
(907) 766-2240 |
| Haines Quick Laundry |
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7am to Midnight |
| Haines
Real Estate |
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(907) 766-3510 |
| Parts Plus |
Auto, Marine, RV |
(907) 766-2940 |
| Oceanside RV Park |
Full service RV park. |
(907) 766-2347 |
| Haines Borough Public
Library |
Open M-Th Noon-9pm |
Third Ave |
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Air Excursions -
(907) 766-2550
Alaska Mountain Flying - (907) 766-2665
LAB Flying Service - (907) 766-2222
Wings of Alaska - (907) 766-2030 |
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| By
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Alaska
Marine Highway (800)
642-0066 - Providing service to
Sitka while cruising the Inside
Passage. |
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Road: |
The Alaska Canadian Highway
allows Haines to be connected to the
lower 48 and Canada. See
Transportation |
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Haines
Alaska Customs & Immigration Information
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US Customs & Immigration Hours, 42
Mile Haines Highway, (907) 767-5511. Hours:
7am to 11pm (Alaska Time)
Canadian Customs, 42 Mile Haines Highway, (907) 767-5511.
Hours: 7am to 11pm (Alaska Time) |
When Crossing the Border:
- One mush have proof of auto insurance
in Canada; must have valid drivers license;
must have a non-resident card verifying
$100,000 public liability property damage
insurance.
- For 48 hours travel, one must have
$50 cash or international charge card.
For more than 48 hours, one must have
$200 cash or international charge card.
Exact amount of money depends on circumstances
and is at the discretion of the customs
offical.
- Dogs and cats must have a rabies certificate
validated with the last three years.
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| Haines is located on the western shore of Lynn
Canal, between the Chilkoot and Chilkat Rivers. It
is 80 air miles northwest of Juneau, just south of
the Canadian border at British Columbia, and 600
air miles southeast of Anchorage and Fairbanks. By
road, it is 775 miles from Anchorage. It lies at
approximately 59d 14m N Latitude, 135d 26m W Longitude.
(Sec. 34, T030S, R059E, Copper River Meridian.) Haines
is located in the Haines Recording District. The
area encompasses 13.5 sq. miles of land and 8 sq.
miles of water. |
| Haines has a maritime climate characterized by
cool summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures
range from 46 to 66; winters range from 10 to 36.
Temperature extremes have been recorded from -16
to 90. Total precipitation averages 52 inches a year,
with 133 inches of snowfall. |
| The Haines area was called "Dei Shu" by
the Tlingit, meaning "end of the trail." The
Chilkat Tlingit tightly controlled the trading routes
between the coast and the Interior. The first non-Native
to settle here was George Dickinson, an agent for
the North West Trading Co., in 1880. In 1881, S.
Young Hall, a Presbyterian minister, received permission
from the Chilkat to build the Willard Mission and
school. The mission was renamed Haines in 1884 in
honor of Mrs. F.E. Haines, Secretary of the Presbyterian
Women's Executive Society of Home Missions, who had
raised funds for the mission's construction. During
the Klondike gold rush in the late 1890s, it grew
as a mining supply center, since the Dalton Trail
from Chilkat Inlet to Whitehorse offered an easier
route to the Yukon for prospectors. Gold was also
discovered 36 miles from Haines in 1899 at the Porcupine
District. Four canneries had been constructed in
the area by the turn of the century. The first permanent
U.S. military installation was constructed south
of Haines in 1904, Fort William H. Seward. The City
was incorporated in 1910. In 1922, the fort was renamed
Chilkoot Barracks. Until World War II, it was the
only U.S. Army post in Alaska. It was deactivated
in 1946 and sold as surplus property to a group of
veterans who established it as Port Chilkoot. In
1970, the City of Port Chilkoot (formed in 1956)
merged with Haines into one municipality. In 1972,
the post was designated a national historic site
and the name, Fort William Seward, was restored.
Haines is also known for its famous strawberries;
the Alaskan hybrid "Burbank," developed
by Charles Anway, was a prize winner in Seattle in
1909. The annual strawberry festival developed into
the Southeast Alaska State Fair, which draws thousands
of visitors each year. The last of the early canneries
closed in 1972 due to declining fish stocks. Expansion
of the timber industry in the early 1970s fueled
growth. The sawmills closed in 1976.
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| A federally recognized tribe is located in the
community: Chilkoot Indian Assoc. of Haines. 18.5%
of the population are Alaska Native or part Native.
Historically Chilkat Indian territory, Haines is
now predominantly a non-Native community. There are
two Chilkat Indian Villages in the area, the Chilkoot,
in Haines, and the Chilkat, in Klukwan. Haines is
home to the world's largest congregation of bald
eagles, who feed from the hot spring-fed rivers.
The Chilkat Bald Eagle Reserve, located 18 miles
from Haines, is a major attraction in Southeast Alaska. |
Haines Alaska Facilities:
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| Water is derived from Lilly Lake and Piedad Springs,
is treated and stored in a 500,000-gallon tank, and
then distributed throughout Haines. Sewage is collected
by a piped system and receives primary treatment
before discharge through two ocean outfalls. Over
95% of homes are fully plumbed. A few homes use septic
tanks. Haines Sanitation Inc., a privately-held firm,
collects refuse and owns the permitted landfill.
The City participates in recycling and hazardous
waste disposal programs.
Electricity is provided by Haines Light & Power.
There are 4 schools located in the community,
attended by 369 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Haines
Medical Clinic (766-2521). The clinic is a qualified
Emergency Care Center, and is owned and operated
by Lynn Canal Medical Corporation. Specialized
Care: Lynn Canal Human Resources & Counseling
Center (city & borough operated) Auxiliary
health care is provided by Haines Volunteer Fire
Dept./EMS (766-2115).
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| Commercial fishing, timber, government, tourism,
and transportation are the primary employers. 129
area residents hold commercial fishing permits. In
2000, the estimated gross fishing earnings of residents
neared $3 million. Many jobs are seasonal. Tourism
businesses, crafts, and the traffic Haines draws
as a result of its road connection to the State Ferry
have become increasingly important. 40,000 cruise
ship passengers visit Haines each summer, and an
additional 100,000 independent travelers arrive by
car, ferry or air.
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Haines Alaska Transportation:
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| Haines is a major trans-shipment point because
of its ice-free, deep water port and dock, and year-round
road access to Canada and Interior Alaska on the
Haines and Alaska Highways. It is a northern terminus
of the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) System, a cruise
ship port-of-call, and a hub for transportation to
and from southeast Alaska. Haines has a State-owned
4,600' paved runway, with daily scheduled flights
to Juneau by small aircraft. There is also a State-owned
seaplane base, two small boat harbors with a total
of 190 moorage slips, a State Ferry terminal, and
a cruise ship dock. Freight arrives by ship, barge,
plane and truck. |
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