Step inside a century-old salmon cannery turned living museum and the magnificent Huna Tribal House — a rare, authentic window into the Huna Tlingit world that has shaped this coastline for millennia.
What to expect
The 1912 Hoonah Packing Company cannery has been preserved with extraordinary care — original iron machinery, hand-painted signage, and the smell of century-old timber tell the story of Alaska's salmon industry and the Tlingit people who worked it. The adjacent Huna Tribal House, one of the largest in Southeast Alaska, hosts master carvers, dancers in regalia, and storytellers who share the oral histories of their clans with warmth and depth. Pair with a stroll into the village of Hoonah itself for an unfiltered encounter with small-town Alaska.
Good to know
Both attractions are a short walk from the ship dock. Cultural performances in the Tribal House follow a posted schedule — check the daily program board on arrival. The walk into Hoonah village is flat and paved, approximately 10–15 minutes each way. Allow 2–3 hours to do justice to both sites.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Icy Strait — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.