Alaskan native culture is presented through storytelling, dancing, craft-making and simulated, life-sized villages representing each of the five main indigenous groups.See more..
This state park displays 14 totem poles from the Tlingit and Haida tribes. The park is exceptionally scenic as the well maintained path meanders through the woods and opens out to the water. An example of a tribal house is located at the waters edge. Admission is only $5 pp (well worth it) and includes an interpretive guide regarding the meaning of the poles and where they were from. The park is approximately 10 miles from downtown Ketchikan and is easily reached by the Silver Line public bus. Highly recommend a visit ( plan about an hour),See more..
4.0Saxman Native Village(700 reviews) - Native Dance and culture Historic Sites • Parks
This unique park's 24 totem poles each tell a different story.See more..
4.5Alaska State Museum(593 reviews) - Excellent museum Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
The Alaska State Museum is located at the Fr. Andrew P. Kashevaroff (APK) building in downtown Juneau. Visit us for a uniquely comprehensive view of Alaska’s history and diverse cultures including fine art, mining, fishing, forestry, tourism, Russia-America, and World War II. There is a room with a climb-aboard replica of an early sailing ship and fun activities for all ages. Museum admission is $9 for adults 19 to 64, $8 for seniors 65 and older, and youth up to 18 years old are free.See more..
4.5Totem Heritage Center(544 reviews) - Excellent museum---well worth a visit! Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
The Totem Heritage Center was established in 1976 to house and preserve endangered 19th century totem poles retrieved from uninhabited Tlingit and Haida village sites near Ketchikan and to preserve and promote Native artistic and cultural traditions through traditional classes. The Center is home to 33 authentic poles, numerous historic images, and Native art works. Educational and interpretive tours are available.See more..
4.0Earthquake Park(538 reviews) - Earthquake Park, an Inviting but Tragic Site Sunday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Historic Sites • Parks
A designated area of Anchorage which shows the destruction caused by the 1964 earthquake.See more..
Just a fun area to walk around with lots of local art for photo ops. Skagway has done a good job of keeping the feel of an old mining and fishing town. Yes, lots of tourist shops - but enjoyable window shopping.See more..
4.5Russian Bishop's House(273 reviews) - Great Ranger guided tour and Russian Orthodox Church on second floor Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Located within the Sitka National Historical Park, this is one of the last surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America.See more..
I visited the Moore Cabin / Homestead Museum during my walking tour of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway on the Skagway port day of my Alaska cruise in June. There was no guided tour or park ranger presentation. So, my self-tour of the museum was pretty short, but I still appreciated learning about the history of the place from the exhibits. Interesting to learn that Skagway was founded by Captain William Moore, who set up residence and business there instead of going on the gold rush. The NPS has diligently restored and maintained the old cabin and the residence into a historical museum complex. It is one of the farther units from the Visitor Center of the Historical Park, but still an easy walk.See more..
The statue rests near the end of the piers downtown, surrounded by plaques that tell her story as well as the story of Juneau. Her nose is polished to a shine from all the pets she's gotten. Her story will warm the hearts of those who stop by. It's on the way to the shops, so you can't miss her.See more..
4.5Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site(89 reviews) - RECOMMEND STOPPING AND VISITING THIS HISTORIC SITE Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
The main cabin, which contains the gift shop, and the assay building at Indian Valley Mine has some of the oldest structures built on the Turnagain Arm, and are listed as a National Historic Site. Indian Valley Mine offers visitors the opportunity to learn gold panning and browse through two historic cabins built in the early 1900's a small museum and gift shop, or simply sit back on one of our benches and take in the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.See more..
4.0Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1(85 reviews) - Visitors Center in a very Unique building Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
NOW: Home of the Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau, your one stop for information on all things Skagway! Contact us for a free Skagway Visitor Guide and other trip planning information. Walking Tour Maps and Hiking Guides are available for pick up on arrival. Need a unique space for your special event? Our Reception Hall is available for half day and daily rentals! The Arctic Brotherhood Hall was build in 1899 as a fraternal order. The unique facade features over 8,000 pieces of driftwood and took over 4 years for the members to complete. During it's heyday, the Arctic Brotherhood had 30 "camps" throughout Alaska and the Yukon. The Skagway camp was active until the early 1920's. President Warren G. Harding was one of the last members to be inducted into the club.See more..
4.5Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost(64 reviews) - Huge Dregde, great scones! Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Historic Sites
Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost (CGC), a gold mining adventure destination, includes an RV park/campground, a historic gold dredge, a restaurant and a gift store. CGC is located in the center of the small, wilderness community of Chicken Alaska. The campground has 70 sites (20 or 30 amp) with picnic tables and fire rings, a water and dump station and clean showers. There are cabins with various combinations of single to king beds. The restaurant, serves home made entries, wood-fired pizza, beer and wine, and includes an espresso bar. The gift store and gallery showcases Alaska and Yukon native art & crafts. Daily tours of the Pedro dredge are available. CGC offers recreational gold mining (gold panning, high-banking and dredging), including equipment rentals, free instruction. and transportation to the claims. There is also gold panning with free lessons offered in the campground. WiFi and firewood is included with camping. There is easy hiking access to the nearby Fortymile River.See more..
4.0Shakes Island(31 reviews) - Time your visit to coincide with tribal program Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Islands
So privileged to visit Chief Shakes house on a day when the building was open. We were entertained and educated with song, dance, and storytelling. Stunning building that should be a source of pride to the local Tlingit people.See more..
4.5White Alice Site(26 reviews) - cold war history, or James Bond movie set...take your pick Historic Sites
I was born and raised in Nome and these remain on of the coolest landmarks in the close vicinity (+/-4 miles from town) and you get a two-fer with Anvil Rock a ten minute walk away along the ridge. These DEW line antennas (Distant Early Warning) remain a valuable memorial to the cold war with the Soviet Union just, 150 miles away, and have served generations as a beneficial landmark for wayward winter travelers during harsh conditions. From this hilltop you'll also get the best view to be had of Nome and the entire coast from Cape Nome to Cape Rodney -and many of the historical mining sites in between. You can not pass this by.See more..
4.5Saint Nicholas Chapel(16 reviews) - Very Pretty Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
A nice place to visit, although you can not go inside, it is nice to see that it is well maintained and kept clean.See more..
Historical place, nice to walk around. First military base in Alaska. Very interesting to read what all happened. Could use some restoration. See more..
4.0Yaakw Kahidi Cultural Center(9 reviews) - A must see in Hoonah Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Yaakw Kahidi Cultural Center aims to maintain the culture of the Hoonah tribes and tell their historic story to visitors like us. The growing cultural center is welcoming and personable. The elders will tell you of their story and location amongst the First Nation's tribes of the Pacific North West. You can see examples of their wood carving for totems and canoes and beautiful artwork. This year they have introduced a new selection of merchandise (T-shorts, sweatshirts) which are great quality (we bought a few) and the proceeds go towards the community. All the people here were super friendly and we walked away knowing a lot more about Hoonah and the tribe than we could have learnt from a book. It is free to enter and well worth a visit.See more..
5.0Sitka Lutheran Church(9 reviews) - a great place to sit and prey Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
This church was founded in the 1840's resultant from the Russian-American Co. bringing Governor Etolen to Sitka with his Lutheran wife precipitatin the building simultaneously of the Russian Orthodox Catheral of St. Michael as well as Sitka Lutheran Church directly across the street. It was the first Lutheran church and pipe organ on the west coast of America.See more..
4.0Storehouse No. 4(8 reviews) - Funny Little Place Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
Amazing little place, it is stuck in a time vortex. Amazing to see no one there, no US border security at all. Taking photos around the area, just awesome.See more..
3.0The Parish House Rectory(4 reviews) - Interesting historic place Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Handsome to observe from the outside. HOWEVER, this - as well as the church and chapel in Old Town were all locked up tight. It would be so much more interesting to be able to see inside. See more..
