Totem Heritage Center

38 reviews

+1 (907) 225-5900

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601 Deermount St

Ketchikan, AK 99901

+1 (907) 225-5900

https://www.kgbak.us

The Totem Heritage Center was established in 1976 to house and preserve endangered 19th century totem poles retrieved from uninhabited Tlingit and Haida village sites near Ketchikan and to preserve and promote Native artistic and cultural traditions through traditional classes. The Center is home to 33 authentic poles, numerous historic images, and Native art works. Educational and interpretive tours are available.

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4.538 reviews

Danielle P.

9/26/2024

On our cruise to Alaska Ketchikan was one of our stops. We decided to explore on our own for various reasons. This town is totally walkable if you decide to do so. They also offer a free bus, keep...

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Lesley B.

7/7/2024

Our Holland America cruise ship stopped in Ketchikan and my hubby and I wanted to explore the town on our own so we took an easy walk over to the Totem Heritage Center to learn a little more about...

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Chelsea V.

4/28/2023

Due to the history of the town, it seemed appropriate to stop off and visit some of the totem heritage. The center is small, but has some interesting information. Would I visit again? Probably...

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Paul E.

6/23/2023

Nice museum that provides an in depth history on the origins and meanings of the the Alaskan Totem Poles that basically are the ancestral record of the generations of the same family captured in...

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