Haines is one of the northern stops on the Alaska Marine Highway.

Haines is also accessible by air service from neighboring Juneau, Alaska.

Around November of each year, thousands of eagles descend en masse to feast on one of the salmon runs.

In five presidential elections since 1960 has the Democratic candidate carried Haines Borough: 1964, 1992, 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Joe Biden in 2020 carried the borough by the largest margin since 1964.