Ketchikan

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Ketchikan
See the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles and enjoy some of the best sport fishing in the world in this southeastern Alaskan city.

Ketchikan is an important traditional and cultural centre in Alaska. Enjoy theatre and dance performances year-round. Shop for authentic Alaskan native art, including masks, hand-painted drums and totem carvings.

Some of the oldest totem poles in existence are still standing in Ketchikan. Visit the nation’s largest national forest, covering most of southeastern Alaska. Tour the Tongass Historical Museum, a centre that focuses on the cultural history of Ketchikan and its neighboring national forest.

Enter the Tongass National Forest and see bears, eagles and spawning salmon. Hike boardwalk trails and experience Alaska’s scenic beauty. Take a sled dog ride across a glacier. The Tongass National Forest is a vast natural area with numerous recreational activities, including fishing, camping and wildlife viewing.

See preserved 19th-century totem poles at the Totem Heritage Centre. Many of these poles were retrieved from unoccupied Haida and Tlingit village sites near Ketchikan. View a mortuary pole, used to honour the dead and store cremated remains.

Visit the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness. See snowcapped mountains and towering cliffs from a boat tour. This area is known for its beautiful glacial valleys and magnificent waterfalls. Charter a floatplane for an aerial view.

Catch a king silver salmon on a sports fishing charter. Ketchikan offers some of the best fishing in Alaska, with huge runs of migrating salmon from the open ocean into the protected waters. Book a sport fishing charter or rent a skiff and challenge a prized king salmon.

Reach Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island by air or sea. Many of the lower states are connected to Ketchikan via ferry services. Alternatively, fly to Ketchikan in about 2 hours from Seattle. Take a short ferry ride into town from the Ketchikan International Airport on Gravina Island. Find plenty of choices for accommodation from the available resorts, hotels, lodges and campgrounds.

Try some of the local seafood in Ketchikan, served straight from the icy Pacific Ocean waters.

Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan
Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan
2 out of 5
2151 Sea Level Dr, Ketchikan, AK
The price is RM582 per night from 16 May to 17 May
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16 May - 17 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Ketchikan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
5.8/10 (430 reviews)
"It’s very convenience place in Ketchikan"

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Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan
The Landing Hotel & Restaurant
The Landing Hotel & Restaurant
3 out of 5
3434 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK
The price is RM970 per night from 27 May to 28 May
RM970
per night
27 May - 28 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ketchikan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (403 reviews)
"Everything was great except the room definitely could have been cleaner."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

The Landing Hotel & Restaurant
Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
2.5 out of 5
326 Front St, Ketchikan, AK
The price is RM776 per night from 21 May to 22 May
RM776
per night
21 May - 22 May
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7.2/10 Good! (526 reviews)
"Great staff- great location"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2023

Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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Ketchikan Apt - Walk to Refuge Cove Beach!
Ketchikan Apt - Walk to Refuge Cove Beach!
3.5 out of 5
Ketchikan
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Ketchikan. Enjoy free parking and snorkeling on site. Popular attractions Port of Ketchikan and Refuge Cove are located ...
Ketchikan Apt - Walk to Refuge Cove Beach!
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4 Jun 2019

Loved the totem sights at Totem Bight and Saxman!