Why You'll Want To Spend An Entire Day In Alaska's Most Unique Town
While every Alaskan town has its own unique quirks, the town of Haines is especially diverse. From a museum dedicated to hammers to a bald eagle preserve, this town is a gem where you’ll definitely want to spend an entire day.


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The museum houses 2,000 hammers, and has some fascinating information about the history of this ancient tool that exists in pretty much every household. It's located at 108 Main Street.
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See more than 15 species at the Kroschel Wildlife Center, where you'll get up close and personal with everything from foxes to bears.


This 48,000-acre preserve is not only beautiful, it's also home to tons of bald eagles, as well as other wildlife including mountain goats, moose and bears.

It's located at 113 Haines Highway.
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This museum is chock-full of artifacts, displays and information about local culture and history. You'll find the museum at 11 Main Street.


This lovely little distillery focuses on small batches of vodka, gin, whiskey and bourbon. 34 Blacksmith Street.

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Everything on the menu is delicious, but the pizza is a favorite here. It's located at the Blacksmith Road Historic Building 37.
What’s your favorite thing to do in Haines?
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