Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Klukwan

Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center

Learn about the cultural history of the Chilkat Indian Village and the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

During your visit to Klukwan, the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center is where you can learn about the cultural history of the Chilkat Indian Village and the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and Important Bird Area. This is a newer facility that was opened in 2016. The Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center hosts an annual celebration each fall as part of the Bald Eagle Festival with several opportunities and activities for the visitors.

Directions:

The center is located at 9 Chilkat Avenue in Klukwan, right off the Haines Highway.

Building with Alaska Native art next to river valley
Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon

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