Historical Sites

Under Section 14(h)(1) of ANCSA (43 U.S.C. §1613(h)(1)) Sealaska holds deed to 89 historical sites. Located throughout the Southeast Alaska region, these sites are an array of petroglyphs, pictographs, forts, burial sites and villages—all priceless, irreplaceable, concrete links to the foundations of Tlingit and Haida history, culture and lifestyles. Vital ties to indigenous ways that are centuries old, these sites are living histories, pieces of evidence that represent the traditions and customs of Native peoples who continue to advance in Southeast Alaska today.

As the steward for these historical sites, Sealaska’s role is one of protector and manager, preserving the sites and monitoring for trespassing and degradation. Access is limited to those Native peoples who have traditional ties to a site. Use of the sites is restricted to activities that will not degrade the quality or the historical and cultural nature of the sites. Protection and preservation are the first conditions that Sealaska applies when managing the historical sites.

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