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Fort William Seward

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Description: Location of the first permanent Army post in Alaska. Now put to various uses, including Tlingit carvers in the old hospital and replica tribal house and trappers cabin on parade ground. Former Commanding Officer's house now a B&B

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How to find:

Address:
Haines Visitor Center
112 2nd Ave
Haines, AK 99827

Contacts
Phone 907 766-2234
E-Mail: Unknown
URL
http://sheldonmuseum.org/fortwilliamseward.htm

Hours:

Date(s)	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Season
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Admission:

Criteria	Child	Student	Adult	Senior	Groups
FEB 2007	Free		Free
Special Fees:
Additional Group Info: Special Tours & Pricing: Reservation Contact:

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On Site Features:

What kind of visit you can have: Various groups each have activities or sites. Tlingit cultural.
Big Events:		Suggested Stay:
Period	Structures		Type of Site Fort
Buildings: Hospital (now art center), Commanding Officers quarters (now B&B), replica tribal house and trappers cabin on parade ground.
Interpreters:		Craftspeople:
Special Programs:
Kid Friendly:

On Site Amenities:

*Eating*	Name/Capacity	Hours	Type of food
Picnic
Vending/ Snacks
Restaurant

Shopping	Shop	Merchandise	Hours
Name

Recreation	Description	Availability	Contact
Trails/Hiking
Athletic Facilities
Other

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Nearby Attractions:

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Historical	Description	Contact	Address
Chilkat Valley Historical Society		Details are on the way, but in the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs and more at our sister site, www.stepintoplaces.com
Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
*Cultural*
Alaska Indian Arts
*Recreational*

*Amusement*

*Outdoor Recreation*
Chilkoot Sled Dog Adventures	.
Portage Cove Adventure Center
American Bald Eagle Foundation
*Shopping*
	.

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Nearby Places to Stay:

	Address	Contact
*Camping/RV*
Alaskan Eagle RV Park
Chilkat State Park
Haines Hitch-up RV Park
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site (32 sites)	Haines AK 99827
Salmon Run Adventures
*Bed & Breakfast*
A Sheltered Harbor B&B	795 Beach Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-2741
Chilkat Eagle B&B	67 Tower Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-2741
Chilkat Valley Inn	8 1/2 Mile Haines Hwy Haines AK 99827	907 766-3331
Fort Seward B&B	1 Fort Seward Drive Haines AK 99827	907 766-2856
Inn-Between B&B	PO Box 992 Haines AK 99827	907 766-2057
Riverhouse B&B	3 River Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-3215
Gramma's B&B	7th Avenue Skagway AK 99840	907 983-2312
Historic Skagway Inn		907 983-2289
Officers Inn	13 Fort Seward Drive Haines AK 99827	907 766-2003
Summer Inn B&B	117 2nd Avenue Haines AK 99827	907 766-2970
*Hotel/Motel*		Click Here For Hotel Bookings in Haines
Alaska Thunderbird Motel	216 Dalton Street Haines AK 99827	907 766-2131
Captain's Choice Motel	108 2nd Avenue North Haines AK 99827	907 766-3111
Beach Roadhouse	1 Mile Beach Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-3060
Eagles Nest Motel	1183 Haines Highway Haines AK 99827	907 766-2891
Fort Seward Lodge	39 Mud Bay Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-2009
Halsingland Hotel	13 Fort Seward Drive Haines AK 99827	907 766-2000
Mountain View Motel	57 Mud Bay Road Haines AK 99827	907 766-2900

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Best Local Information:

Name, brief description	Address	Phone, E-mail, URL
Haines CVB

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Last Update: 01/09/2010

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