Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center
Special Openings
- Bald Eagle Festival- Saturday November 8th 11:00am-3:00pm
Plan your visit for the 2026 Tour Season!
Open June 2, 2026 – August 29, 2026
Sat 1-4 pm
Closed Sunday
Closed for, 4th of July, Saturday of the Southeast State Fair, and for Cultural Events (these closures will be posted in advance here and on the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center Facebook page).
Gallery Admission
Adults $15; Youth (5-12 years old) $7.50; Senior Citizen(65+) and Active Duty Military $12.50.
Walk-in available. No reservation required. However, it is recommended to arrive no later than 3pm to have sufficient time to view the exhibits before the 4pm closure.
Request a guided group tour with one of our local tour guides. They will share their experience of living here in Klukwan, their knowledge of our culture, and review modern and historical exhibits. $35/person (minimum 4 persons or $140)
ABOUT JKHC
The JKHC is a non-profit organization formed to protect, preserve, and perpetuate our cultural practices, histories, arts, language, and lands. The JKHC Campus includes the Traditional Knowledge Camp and Hospitality House . The main building contains the gift shop, eagle viewing lobby, classroom, and exhibit hall. To learn more visit our about us page.
NEWS & EVENTS
Eternal Village: A GiveaShot.org Story
The village of Klukwan sits on the banks of the Chilkat River in Southeast Alaska and is home to a culturally and historically important First Nations settlement of the Tlingit people. Klukwan literally means “eternal village.” This fall, the Peak Design team visited Klukwan and the nearby town of Haines, guided by Guy Archibald of the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC). SEACC aims to protect the communities and ecosystems of Southeast Alaska, and is currently working to protect Klukwan and the wildlife-rich Chilkat watershed from a proposed mining project.
The Constantine mine, currently in advanced exploratory stages, is located north of Haines just above the Klehini River, a major tributary to the Chilkat River. The stunning Chilkat Valley is home to abundant salmon, bald eagles, bear and moose, and to the indigenous communities who have lived off the land for thousands of years. The construction of and pollution from the mine will undoubtedly damage this river ecosystem, with potentially irreparable and catastrophic results. SEACC is fighting against its development in hopes of protecting the river and the people and animals that it sustains.