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Visit Ketchikan

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Many Ketchikan locals offer tours for visitors to give you that one of a kind local knowledge. Photo 3
Our little island community is built along the water and every part of our life is a part of that water from boats to float planes and more! Photo 4
Enjoy wildlife viewing with numerous boat tour options in Ketchikan! Photo 5
If you’re into sportfishing and love a good fight, we guarantee that our king salmon, silver salmon and halibut will duly oblige! Photo 6
When you’re located in the middle of a temperate rainforest, with State Parks, a Rainforest Sanctuary and beaches on three sides, it’s a bit difficult to ignore nature and all the wildlife within. Photo 7
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. Photo 8
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Visit Ketchikan
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(907) 225-6166
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131 Front Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Scenic, diverse Ketchikan is a coastal island located within Alaska's Inside Passage and surrounded by the magnificent Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is an easily accessible 90 minutes by air and 36 hours by sea from Seattle. Long a popular destination for independent-minded travelers, Ketchikan is also Alaska's second largest cruise port. Catch a salmon,view local wildlife, explore on foot, boat, bike or plane, experience firsthand our thriving Native culture or just take in the amazing scenery. Many of Ketchikan's shops and galleries feature work by the island's resident artists. This close-knit community works hard and plays hard, and welcomes visitors to explore a special place rich in history and culture. Come see for yourself why we say our lifestyle, your reward

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