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Southeast Alaska Visitor Center, USDA Forest Service
Ketchikan, Alaska

History

Experience world-class exhibits and award-winning audiovisual programs. Discover Tsimshian, Haida and Tlingit totem poles, the rain forest room, a Native fish camp scene, and exhibits on Southeast Alaska's ecosystems, fishing, mining, timber and tourism. Located one block from the cruise ship dock in downtown Ketchikan.

Tongass Historical Museum
Ketchikan, Alaska

History

The varied and colorful history of Alaska's feisty "First City" unfolds at the Tongass Historical Museum. Discover Ketchikan as Native fish camp, gold and copper mining center, fishing port, timber town, salmon capital, transportation hub, and lively community. Changing exhibits. Located downtown at the North end of historic Creek Street.

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