Cultural
Things to Do
The evidence of Native Alaskans is everywhere in Ketchikan, from a colorfully painted city bus to Chief Johnson’s Totem Pole at the center of town.
Ketchikan boasts the largest number of totem poles in Alaska, a collection that includes recently carved poles and some that are more than 100 years old. The Totem Heritage Center, which offers classes in Native arts, houses a large collection of Native artifacts, including several ancient totem poles, cedar bark baskets, beaded regalia, button robes, and other beautifully hand-crafted works of art.
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Potlatch Park
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9809 Totem Bight
Ketchikan, AK 99901 - Phone: (907) 225-4445
Potlatch Totem Park hosts the most visible of native cultures with its authentically built tribal house, walls deeply carved inside and out, giving tribute to the major tribal ancestry of the area.
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9809 Totem Bight
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Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
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50 Main St.
Ketchikan, AK 99901 - Phone: (907) 228-6220
Come discover Alaska's rainforests and explore 20,000 square feet of exhibits showcasing the beauty, diversity, and history of the Tongass National Forest, which encompasses nearly 17 million acres of southeast Alaska.
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50 Main St.
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City of Saxman
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Rt. 2 Box 1
Route 2 Box 1
Ketchikan, AK 99901 - Phone: (907) 225-4166 ext 1
Totem Row Park is a wholly unique among Alaska arts experiences, as it offers visitors the opportunity to experience many of the world's finest examples of Alaska Native Carving within the context of a living, breathing Alaska Native community.
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Rt. 2 Box 1
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Totem Heritage Center
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601 Deermont
Ketchikan, AK 99901 - Phone: (907) 225-5900
Discover this internationally renowned collection of 19th Century totem poles retrieved from remote Native village sites. Tours, exhibits on Native arts and culture.
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601 Deermont
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The Great Ketchikan Rain Classic
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An annual fundraiser where visitors and locals guess the total rain fall Ketchikan will receive to support local youth programs.
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Where The Eagle Walks LLC
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P.O. Box 6754
Ketchikan, AK 99901 - Phone: (907) 225-6754
Historic walk of downtown Ketchikan & Creek Street. Presentations of Tlingit culture & traditions. Specializing in group tours & presentations. Tours of the Native Village of Saxman. Former Borough Mayor.
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P.O. Box 6754
