Help Preserve Alaska's Tribal Heritage

We are collecting donations for the restoration of Noow Hít in Deishu, AK. This tribal house is in dire need of repairs!

Noow Hít is located on the historic Fort Seward Parade Grounds, which was recently acquired by the Chilkoot Indian Association, one of Alaska’s five landless tribes.

Noow Hít was constructed in 1959 and was named after Victor Hotch the Hitsati at the Yaay Hít (Whale House) in Klukwan, after Victor recovered from double pneumonia at the Fort Hostpital. A Hitsati is someone of that clan who is in charge of the upkeeping of tribal houses and tribal business.

In the Tlingit Language, Noow is the word for Fort and Hít is the word for House.

With your help we will be able to restore this historic building and help preserve our tribal heritage!