Angoon is a lonely town on Admiralty Island. The main community here is the Tlingit, which has resided in the place for centuries. However, in 1882, the initial village was destroyed in a bombardment from the US Navy in Sitka, because the native residents launched an uprising against the whaling business. Until 1973, Angoon got a compensation of $90, 000 from the federation for the event.

Now Angoon is a small town of fishing and accommodation business, but the indigenous culture is still in domination. The sixteen tribal community buildings are all have painted fronts. Lifestyle in this distant town is still antiquated. Nevertheless, Angoon is definitely a good place for gaining some knowledge of the Tlingit culture. Only a few of visitors come in the town from a ferry because Angoon is only an unpopular port of call. And the town is in a shortage of water, so you won’t find any bars.

The town is located on a slim land between Chatham Strait and Kootznahoo Inlet. It’s on the route to the interior area of the national monument. So the town is the start point for canoe or kayak trips into the deep area of the monument, containing the popular 32-mile Cross Admiralty canoe.

Visitors to Angoon mostly like the paddling or fishing. Salt Lake and Mitchell Bay are both great place for that. Moreover, the tides here are ones of the most powerful in the world and go along the road from the airport to the town can give you a nice view of the tide waters.

Rent canoes or kayaks, call Favorite Bay Inn

Tel: 800-423-3123 or 788-3123

Information for paddling adventures or the tides, contact the USFS office

Add: Angoon’s Community Services Building
Tel: 788-3182