Tours
IconicWhite Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
$50+Ride vintage parlor cars on a narrow-gauge railway from Skagway up to the 2,885-foot White Pass summit.
Museums
Haines Sheldon Museum
A downtown Haines museum focused on the history, art, and mixed cultures of the Chilkat Valley.
11 Main Street, P.O. Box 269, Haines, AK 99827 · Haines, AK
About Haines Sheldon Museum
The Haines Sheldon Museum is a borough-run institution in Haines, Alaska, that collects and interprets the region's history and art. Its main gallery traces how a Tlingit stronghold grew into a multi-ethnic town. The collection includes thousands of artifacts, many thousands of historic photographs, a large body of local books, and business and travel papers. The museum is nationally accredited and also runs outreach programs for schools and the public, plus rotating and traveling exhibits.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Haines Sheldon Museum, ordered by straight-line distance.
16 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
- Sports & Outdoors
Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Check pricesA state-managed preserve near Haines that protects river bottomlands where large numbers of bald eagles gather.
18 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
No admission feeTour restored gold rush buildings in downtown Skagway, visit the park museums and hike the 33-mile Chilkoot Trail from Dyea.
24 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- Sports & OutdoorsIconic
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
No admission feeCruise past tidewater glaciers by tour boat or kayak, and watch for humpback whales, sea otters and brown bears.
56 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
