Floatplane base
Wrangell Seaplane Base
Harbor floatplane access in Wrangell for Anan, Stikine and island cabins.
0.0 mi
Cultural site
Chief Shakes Tribal House
Tlingit clan house on Shakes Island in Wrangell harbor, open by arranged tour.
- Site type
- Clan house
- Owner type
- Tribe
- Owner name
- Wrangell Cooperative Association
- Cultures
- Tlingit
- Guided tours
- Yes
- Etiquette photo rules
- Visit respectfully; arrange tribal house entry through the Wrangell Cooperative Association.
- Phone
- 907-874-4304
Shakes Island in Wrangell harbor holds the Chief Shakes Tribal House and totem poles of the Naanyaa.aayí clan. The island grounds are generally open; the tribal house itself opens by arrangement for guided visits through the Wrangell Cooperative Association at 907-874-4304. Treat the site as a living cultural place.
Location
In pictures
Cultural tours · Photography
Sources
- Chief Shakes Tribal HouseTravel Wrangell · Accessed 2026-11-06
- Shakes IslandCity of Wrangell · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-06
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