Klukwan Alaska

Welcome to the website of the Chilkat Indian Village, based in Klukwan Alaska. This website is a resource for tribe members and visitors to our village.

About Klukwan

Klukwan is a small, ancient, Alaska Native village positioned on the banks of the Chilkat River in Southeast Alaska. Learn about Klukwan's History, Location, People, Attractions and information about Recent Events.

Language and Culture

The community has taken some bold steps in the last fifteen years to preserve and revive many of the cultural arts and practices of our ancestors. It is now possible to take a Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Tour and soon visitors will be able to see the new Cultural Center, Hospitality House and the Bentwood Box Gift Shop

Education

In addition to the Klukwan School and community library, Klukwan hosts many courses around traditional knowledge, languages, and traditional arts.

Village Resources and Services

Find out about village services, job opportunities, and recent events.

Tribal Government

Tribal Government section addresses our constitution and Corporate Charter, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.

Chilkat Facts

The word Chilkat, in the Tlingit language means "storage container for salmon." This name was given because of warm springs that keep the river from freezing over in the winter months. This allows the salmon to spawn late into winter thus creating safe "storage" for salmon.

Community Goals

Three major goals for the community:

  • to perpetuate traditional knowledge
  • to improve community self-sufficiency
  • to move toward total wellness.