Information about the town of Haines Junction in the
Yukon Territory of Canada. Haines Junction is located
at Historic Milepost 1016 on the Alaska Highway, at the
point where that highway intersects with the Haines Highway.
Quick Facts About Haines Junction
STATUS: Town
INCORPORATED: October 1, 1984
POPULATION: Nearly 600
- Commonly known as "The Junction"
- Located at Historic Mile 1016 (Kilometer 1632) on the Alaska Highway
- Situated at Intersection of Alaska Highway and Haines Road
- Administrative center for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
- Adjacent to Kluane National Park and Reserve
Attractions in Haines Junction
MUSUEMS AND CULTURAL CENTERS:
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Da Ku Cultural Center
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Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
VISITOR CENTERS:
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Saint Elias Convention Centre
- Haines Junction Visitor Information Center
- Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Reception Centre
CHURCHES AND HISTORIC SITES:
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church (built in 1943 from quonset hut parts)
- Saint Christopher's Anglican Church
- Village Arts and Crafts Guild (in above St. Christopher's Church)
OUTDOOR ART
- Homeward Bound Dogsled Sculpture by Bob Braun (James Smith Admin Bldg)
- Raven Metal Sculpture by Paul Baker
- Village Monument Wildlife Sculpture (24 feet high)
NEARBY:
- Kluane National Park and Reserve
- Mount Martha Black (Kluane National Park)
- Kathleen Lake
- Dezadeash Lake
- Kluane Lake
- Tatshenshini River
- Alsek River
- Dezadeash River
Activities in Haines Junction
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Self Guided Walking Tour of Haines Junction (PDF)
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Icefield Discovery (aerial tours on a plane with ice landing runners)
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Kluane Glacier Air Tours
- Aerial touring over glaciers
- Rafting the Tatshenshini, Alsek and Dezadeash rivers.
Hotels in Haines Junction
Information about all types of overnight accommodations
in Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada.
Events in Haines Junction
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Silver Sled Tage Stage Race (usually in early March)
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Alcan 200 Snowmachine Race (3rd Saturday in January
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Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay (3rd Saturday in June)
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Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Fetival (2nd weekend in June)
- Canada Day in Haines Junction (Juy 1)
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Haines Junction Village - Annual Events Calendar
Restaurants in Haines Junction
- Alcan Motor Inn
- Backerei Cafe
- Cozy Corner Motel and Restaurant
- Frosty Freeze
- Kluane Kaffee Baeckerei Restuarant
- Kluane Park Inn
- Lucky Dragon Restaurant
- Mountain View Motor Inn
- Northern Lights Restaurant
- Mozart Restaurant (CLOSED)
- Village Bakery and Deli
Haines Junction Web Sites
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Village of Haines Junction
Transportation in Haines Junction
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Haines Junction Airport
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Alaska Highway (connects Dawson Creek CA-BC with Delta Junction US-AK)
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Haines Highway (connects Haines Junction CA-YT with Haines US-AK)
Profiles of Haines Junction
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Yukon Community Profiles: Haines Junction
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Wikipedia Introduction to Haines Junction
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Milepost Dot Com: Haines Junction Community
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Travel Yukon: Haines Junction Community
Pictures of Haines Junction
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Welcome to Haines Junction Sign
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Old Wooden Bridge Near Haines Junction
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Young Pine Trees and Mountains Near Haines Junction
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Alaska Highway Near Kluane Lake Haines Junction
Other Yukon Towns and Cities
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