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Welcome to the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center

Winter Hours of Operation: October - April
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Closed on Federal Holidays

Summer Hours of Operation May-September
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday through Saturday
Open on Federal Holidays

• Interpretive Exhibits
• Ecology Exhibits
• Public Lands in Alaska Information Area
• Public Programs
• Learning Center
• Theater
• Special Events
• Interpretive Association Bookstore 
• Maps

Fall & Winter Special Events

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is looking forward to a great Fall & Winter season! The programs vary on dates and times so be sure and keep checking back with us for the latest Fall & Winter programs being offered. We hope to see you soon!

• Friday Night Insights & Special Programs main page
• Twelfth Annual Alaska Hummingbird Festival 2010

Three red cedar totem poles represent the three tribes of

Southeast Alaska, the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian.

FAQs about the totem poles
Tlingit pole
Haida pole
Tsimshian pole

Look around, look up, follow the fish to an in-depth look at the culture, history, and resources of the Alaska panhandle.

Alaska Public Lands Information Centers
Alaska Division of Tourism • Alaska Department of Natural Resources • Alaska Department of Fish and Game • Bureau of Land Management • National Park Service • USDA Forest Service • US Fish and Wildlife Service • US Geological Survey •
Tongass National Forest