The Chief Shakes Historic Site is a historic collection of original and recreated Native Alaskan artifacts. It is located on Shakes Island, inside Wrangell Harbor, Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. The most prominent feature of the site is a 1940 reconstruction of a Tlingit community house.
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This is amazing trip back into time by visiting the Chief Shakes Longhouse, fascinating story into history of local natives and absolutely perfect setting for the house. I could easily feel why they chose this spot exactly, wish I could travel back in time and be there when it happened, so glad I was able to...
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Could have gone looking for bears. Could have gone for a jet boat ride. Did a canoe trip and visit to Chief Shake's Longhouse instead. Am so glad we did. Learning about the Tlingit culture and seeing the trappings of this First Nation peoples was a truly unexpected pleasure. A must do.....see bears...
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The atmosphere in the clan house was very moving. We learned a lot about the culture and the personalities of the chief and heard stories that help us to understand the diverse nature of...
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