Ketchikan

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Almost the southernmost point in Alaska, Ketchikan clings to its steep hills at a prime spot along the Inside Passage. The entire region was once a center for the Tlingit and other Native people. The town first grew to catch salmon that thrive in the local waters ? today it thrives catching tourists from the dozens of cruise ships that dock here weekly in summer. Everything ? including the wooden walkways clinging to the sides of the hills ? seems a bit precarious in this sliver of land. In fact, the airport is on an island across the narrow channel from town. Once you've ridden the quick and delightful ferry across, you'll understand the folly of the much derided $200 million "Bridge to Nowhere" that would have replaced it. Trails and walks allow the active to enjoy the raw scenery surrounding town and from the nearby peaks you can look across Southeast Alaska (when it's not raining that is, a near-daily occurrence). Museums make the most of Native heritage; you can see totem poles in several places and learn about the rich local ecology.
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Southeastern most sizable city in Alaska, North America, United States.
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Ketchikan Must See/Do

  1. Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
  2. Totem Heritage Center
  3. Tongass Historical Museum
  4. Town trails and walkways
  5. Floatplane to Hyder

Ketchikan See It Next Time

  1. Like the rest of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan's charms can be obscured by mobs of day-trippers. Persevere and look beyond.

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Late spring through early fall have the best weather but other times are less crowded and just as rainy.

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  • December-January: Christmas, New Years Eve
  • February-March: Festival of the North
  • April-May: Alaska Hummingbird Festival, Ketchikan King Salmon Derby, Prince of Wales International Marathon
  • August & September: Blueberry Arts Festival
  • October-November: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Arts Fair
  • June-July: Ketchikan Fourth of July Celebration

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