{"id":1809,"date":"2012-10-22T10:58:56","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T14:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2012\/10\/22\/haines-alaska-is-a-must-see-for-animal-and-history-lovers\/"},"modified":"2016-04-21T18:09:19","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T22:09:19","slug":"haines-alaska-is-a-must-see-for-animal-and-history-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2012\/10\/22\/haines-alaska-is-a-must-see-for-animal-and-history-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Haines, Alaska, is a must-see for animal and history lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Haines is referred to as the &#8220;adventure capital&#8221; of Alaska. The relatively mild climate, rich Native American culture and interesting history make this the perfect vacation destination to not only have a great time, but walk away with some very fascinating information.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, when you book a cruise with us, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\">CruiseExperts.com<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have the chance to explore this picturesque place and be totally comfortable getting there.<\/p>\n<p>Some activities in Haines that will appeal to people of any age and physical ability level include:<\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>Kroschel Films Wildlife Center<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re looking for an unforgettable way to get up close and personal with Alaskan wildlife like wolves, lynxes, grizzlies, baby moose and wolverines, then look no further than the Kroschel Films Wildlife Center. When you go on the two-hour tour, you&#8217;ll be educated on everything from the animals&#8217; habitats to the struggles these creatures encounter just to survive. Kroschel&#8217;s was even dubbed a &#8220;a real find&#8221; by Frommer&#8217;s Guide, a &#8220;MUST see!&#8221; by Trip Advisor and a &#8220;RARE FIND!&#8221; by Anchorage-based KTUU news station, according to its official\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve<\/strong><br \/>\nThis preserve was established by the state of Alaska 30 years ago as a way to protect America&#8217;s national bird and its slowly eroding habitat. Up to 3,000 bald eagles call the preserve home thanks to the seemingly unending supply of water and plentiful food. Visitors have raved about the interpretive displays and various walking trails, all of which are meant to improve your experience.<\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center<\/strong><br \/>\nAre you interested in learning about Haines&#8217; history, art and culture? Then one attraction that is definitely worth visiting is this museum. Located in the downtown part of the borough, visitors will have the opportunity to view tons of different artifacts and memorabilia like drums, paintings and even weapons from various cultures within the Chilkat Valley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The relatively mild climate, rich Native American culture and interesting history make this the perfect vacation destination to not only have a great time, but walk away with some very fascinating information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alaska"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}