Just 1.5 miles up the road is Hoonah, Alaska’s largest Tlingit Native village, with a population of approximately 880. The Glacier Bay area, to the north, was the original homeland of the people in Hoonah.
Here are the Top 10 things to do during your time at Icy Strait Point.
No. 10 - Take a Walk on the Nature Trail.
No. 9 - Visit the Icy Strait Point Museum.
No. 8 - Send a Salmon Canned Postcard sealed with the historic canning machinery.
No. 7 - Eat Fresh Seafood and enjoy an incredible view at the Landing Zone Restaurant.
No. 6 - Visit Spasski River Valley for a chance to see a Coastal Brown (Grizzly) Bear.
No. 5 - Take a walk along the beach and skip some rocks.
No. 4 - Enjoy a bottle of wine while sitting on a bench by the shore.
No. 3 - Shop in one of our 13 Alaskan and locally owned retail shops.
No. 2 - Learn about Native Culture and witness our high-energy live show, "Tribal Dance & Cultural Legends".
No. 1 - Ride the World's Longest and Highest ZipRider™!
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Icy Straight Point is such a small town that only 1 cruise ship can visit at a time. Passengers are tendered back and forth from the ship.
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Yes, it rained moderately the whole time we were there!
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