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ALASKA PORTS OF CALL:
ICY STRAIT POINT
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ICY STRAIT
POINT
Billing itself as a window into the “Real Alaska,” Icy Strait Point combines
authentic Native Alaskan culture, magnificent natural scenery, colorful
salmon cannery history and numerous ways to experience wilderness and
wildlife. Just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, the region
boasts a taste of everything with which Alaska is so richly blessed. Built
for and reserved just for cruise ship guests, you can spend your day at Icy
Strait Point doing whatever you please.
NATIVE CULTURE
This region has long been home to the Tlingit people and nearby Hoonah is
the site of the largest Tlingit Indian village in Alaska. Icy Strait Point's
Native Heritage Center offers visitors a look at genuine Tlingit artifacts
plus fascinating ways to learn about Tlingit history and culture through
interesting exhibits and live performances.
HISTORY RESTORED
Icy Strait Point was once the home of one of the world's most productive
salmon canneries. Restored as a living testament to the past, the Icy Strait
Point Cannery reopened in 2004 as a visitor attraction. Its halls are now
filled with shops, a museum, and a mid-1930's cannery line display that
brings that past beautifully to life.
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WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS
Due to Icy Strait Point's remarkable location, there's no end to the
activities in store. You can view whales, brown bears, and eagles in
their natural habit, marvel at old growth forests, enjoy a relaxing
walk on the beach, go salmon fishing, tour the Village of Hoonah,
and relax over a tasty salmon burger. |
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