Like an earlier reviewer, when you travel, libraries are often the perfect spot to experience the…read morecommunity..  Haines has a beautiful, friendly, and accessible library!  We had an extended layover, via. the Alaska Ferry, and after touring the Seward Square, we found this gem.  The books open the world to visitors, and the great full length windows showcased the exterior local setting, so you could see how the community fits with the rest of the world!!!   They had an extensive book sale as well, so you can see what the locals are reading.  And of course, the biggest benefit for tourists is the informed, local information resource of the library staff, and an easy to use computer area so we can stay connected to family and friends (no service on the ferry!). I'm so glad to have found this welcoming jewel!

This has been sitting in my reviews. Stopped by this library while on a cruise. Wherever I travel I…read morelove going to the local library. Spent an hour or so here before visiting the distillery and rest of the town. Fun fact: This library has won multiple awards. Only residents can check out books and equipment. When I was there they had some books for sale. I didn't have my backpack with me so didn't buy any books.

I love this place and go there every time I'm in the area. It's usually when I'm on an Alaska…read morecruise. This location has beautiful rubber stamps to Commemorate your visit if you have a National passport stamping book. The exhibits onsite give you a feel for what the prospectors had to go thru to try to get to the gold Fields. It looked like the golden staircase had huge step ups on the way up the trail. And it said each miner had to have 2,000 pounds of food, so they had to make lots of trips up and back to take all that food up the trail.

Visited the historic park in Skagway, Alaska and really enjoyed it. It tells the fascinating story…read moreof the Klondike Gold Rush, including how gold was originally discovered in 1896 by Skookum Jim Mason, his nephew Dawson Charlie, his sister Kate Carmack and brother in law George Carmack, which quickly sparked a rush of prospectors hoping to strike it rich. The museum is run by the National Park Service and does a great job of bringing the history to life. I especially enjoyed the film explaining how the discovery unfolded and how it transformed the region almost overnight. It's incredible to imagine the hardship people went through to get there in search of gold. Even Jack London made it up to the Klondike when he was only 20 years old, which adds another interesting layer to the story. Overall, a very well-presented and informative experience that's definitely worth a visit -- It's free.

Nice little museum inside the lobby and a simple & easy vending machine to obtain a T-shirt!read more

Any fire station that decorates its front lawn with a hose cart and a variety of fire hydrants has…read moremy vote. And a seemingly all volunteer station, double votes.