Ketchikan has the distinction of being the southern most city in Alaska as well as the wettest community in North America. It also claims to be "The Salmon Capital of the World." The town has a strong native Heritage with a large population of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people.
Creek Street is an older area, built on stilts over the Ketchikan Creek. There are now art galleries and other shops in this area.
The Heritage Center in Ketchikan displays 19th C totem poles from abandoned Tlingit and Haida villages. There are 33 of these totem poles on display, along with other artifacts and poles from other areas.
Address: Totem Heritage Center, 601 Deermont Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6611, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 225-5900, Fax: 1 (907) 225-5901
Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery & Eagle Center raises and releases thousands of young salmon each year. Visitors can view fish in different stages of growth, feed them a snack, and watch salmon swimming upstream at the Fish Ladder. The Eagle Center has numerous birds in settings that allow visitors to get up close. Other exhibits include the incubation area and the Bald Eagles.
Address: Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery & Eagle Center, 1158 Salmon Road, Ketchikan, AK 99901, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 228-5530, Fax: 1 (907) 228-5548
The Tongass Historical Museum offers information and historical material on Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska, with permanent and changing exhibits. Displays include art and artifacts of the Indian tribes in the region as well as pioneer related items.
Address: Tongass Historical Museum, 629 Dock Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6529, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 225-5600, Fax: 1 (907) 225-5602
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 8am-5pm
October 1 to April 30: 1pm-5pm; Sat:10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
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