Here’s what else visitors should know about Ketchikan, the “totem pole capital of the world.” ...

Nearly 60 percent of visitors to Alaska see the state's Native culture: totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, art and traditional music and museums. Whether travelers want to explore Alaska ...

The Tongass Historical Museum will soon unveil a new exhibit about cedar, and the Totem Heritage Center celebrates its 50th ...

Ketchikan, Alaska is known as the "totem pole capital of the world" with over 80 poles. Totem poles are unique to the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and represent family history, stories, ...

KETCHIKAN, AK – An arched sign stretching between two city blocks welcomes travelers to “Alaska’s first city” and the “salmon capital of the world.” But Ketchikan, the first port on many Alaska ...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska – An arched sign stretching between two city blocks welcomes travelers to “Alaska’s first city” and the “salmon capital of the world.” But Ketchikan, the first port on many Alaska ...