Ketchikan has an understated charm. It is a genuine town with authentic people, a deep history, and landscapes that truly take your breath away. Whether you want to go fishing, take a flight over the fjords, stroll along a historic boardwalk, or marvel at a totem pole that has shared the same tale for a century, you will undoubtedly want to experience more. Truthfully, that is the most compelling advertisement Alaska could ever have.

The area boasts the largest collection of standing totem poles globally, which can be seen across the city as well as at four key sites: Potlatch Park, Saxman Totem Park, Totem Bight State Park, and the Totem Heritage Center.

Another highlight is Creek Street, a historic boardwalk constructed on stilts directly above Ketchikan Creek. Though it functioned as a red-light district until 1954, it has since transformed into a hub for art galleries, gift shops, and Dolly's House Museum, dedicated to the well-known local madam, Dolly Arthur.